Animal Pictures Archive
Animal Photo Album

New Photos Animal News Animal Sounds Animal Movies Upload Photo Copyright Korean
Funny Animal Photos Monsters in Animalia Wiki Articles   Fun Facts about Animals Links Home Mobile A.P.A.
Delete Modify    
Heterodontus philippi = Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Port Jackson shark) latin dict size=15   common dict size=512
Image Info Original File Name: Heterodontus_portusjacksoni_NIE - Heterodontus philippi, Port Jackson shark.png Resolution: 694x350 File Size: 44496 Bytes Upload Time: 2024:02:13 12:55:11
Author Name (E-mail): Wiki Photos (---@---.---)
Subject Heterodontus philippi = Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Port Jackson shark)

Heterodontus philippi = Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Port Jackson shark); Image ONLY
Email : E-Card | Poster | Web Master    Delete   Edit Info   Admin

Description
Heterodontus philippi = Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Port Jackson shark)

Heterodontus philippi ( Heterodontus portusjacksoni )
Date 1902
Source New International Encyclopedia
Author Dodd, Mead and Company
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heterodontus_portusjacksoni_NIE.png


Heterodontus portusjacksoni - Port Jackson shark

The Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) is a type of bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae that lives in southern Australia. It has a large head with ridges above the eyes and a pattern of dark markings on its body. It lays eggs in shallow water and feeds on sea urchins, mollusks, and fish. It can grow up to 1.65 meters long. It is named after Port Jackson, the natural harbor of Sydney, where it is commonly found. It has two spines in front of its dorsal fins that can be used for defense or to anchor itself in crevices.

Order: Heterodontiformes
Family: Heterodontidae
Genus: Heterodontus
Species: Heterodontus portusjacksoni (F. A. A. Meyer, 1793)

Copyright Info AnimmalPicturesArchive.com does not have the copyright for this image. This photograph or artwork is copyright by the photographer or the original artist. If you are to use this photograph, please contact the copyright owner or the poster.

Search Major Animal Websites
Misidentified?
Need further identification?
Any comment?
Leave your message here.
Name :    PASSWORD :
Email :
 
Search
Back List Upload Home Korean
CopyLeft © since 1995, Animal Pictures Archive. All rights may be reserved.
Powered by KRISTAL IRMS

Stats