Bullhead Shark
Habitat: kelp-covered and sandy bottoms, and caves and rocks at night
Location: East Pacific, East Australia, Northwest Pacific, Southern Australia, North and West Indian Ocean, and West Pacific
Size: range between 1.3-2.6 feet
Description: Bullhead sharks have a blunt snout and rough skin. They are slow moving animals that live on the bottom. These sharks are known to be clumsy; therefore, they use their bottom fins to push them across rocky sea floors.
Diet: sea oysters, crabs, worms, shrimp, and mollusks
Feeding Habits: nocturnal, slow swimmers
Lifespan: 12-25 years
Offspring: 10-16 eggs layed in pairs over few months
Status: Least Concern
Threatened by: bycatch
Location: East Pacific, East Australia, Northwest Pacific, Southern Australia, North and West Indian Ocean, and West Pacific
Size: range between 1.3-2.6 feet
Description: Bullhead sharks have a blunt snout and rough skin. They are slow moving animals that live on the bottom. These sharks are known to be clumsy; therefore, they use their bottom fins to push them across rocky sea floors.
Diet: sea oysters, crabs, worms, shrimp, and mollusks
Feeding Habits: nocturnal, slow swimmers
Lifespan: 12-25 years
Offspring: 10-16 eggs layed in pairs over few months
Status: Least Concern
Threatened by: bycatch
Types: Horn Shark (pictured: bottom right), Crested Bullhead Shark, Japanese Bullhead Shark, Mexican Hornshark. Port Jackson Shark, Galapagos Bullhead Shark, Whitespotted Bullhead Shark, Zebra Bullhead Shark (pictured: top left), and Oman Bullhead Shark