Quoy's Hornshark (Heterodontus quoyi)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Heterodontus quoyi
- Common name
- Quoy's Hornshark
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Heterodontidae
- Genus
- Heterodontus
- Size
- 60–120 cm
- Depth
- 5–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Eastern Pacific
Description
Heterodontus quoyi reaches 1.2 m. Hornshark (Heterodontidae) West-South Pacific & Indo-Pacific East. Gray-brown, pointed anterior dorsal spines. Oviparous, embryo in horny capsule. Benthic nocturnal, sandy-rocky bottoms 5-100 m. Little threatened = LC. Primitive morph (living fossil). Rarely observed by divers even deep water.
Photo of Quoy's Hornshark
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Quoy's Hornshark?
- Quoy's Hornshark (Heterodontus quoyi) reaches 60–120 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Quoy's Hornshark?
- Quoy's Hornshark is found between 5–100 m deep.
- Is the Quoy's Hornshark dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Quoy's Hornshark?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Quoy's Hornshark?
- Found in: Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Heterodontus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 276700)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5215662)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia