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Heterodontus quoyi
(Fréminville, 1840)
Galapagos bullhead shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Heterodontiformes Heterodontidae
Reference of the original description
Notice sur une nouvelle espèce de poisson appartenant au genre Cestracion de Cuvier. Magasin de zoologie, d'anatomie comparée et de palaeontologie, Guerin, (Sér. 2)(5): 1–3, pl. 3
Notice sur une nouvelle espèce de poisson appartenant au genre Cestracion de Cuvier. Magasin de zoologie, d'anatomie comparée et de palaeontologie, Guerin, (Sér. 2)(5): 1–3, pl. 3
Image of the original description
Cestracion quoyi valid as Heterodontus quoyi (Fréminville, 1840)
Cestracion quoyi valid as Heterodontus quoyi (Fréminville, 1840)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Centracion quoyi, Cestracion pantherinus, Cestracion quoyi, Gyropleurodus peruanus, Gyropleurodus quoyi, Heterodontus pantherinus, Heterodontus (Cestracion) quoyi
Centracion quoyi, Cestracion pantherinus, Cestracion quoyi, Gyropleurodus peruanus, Gyropleurodus quoyi, Heterodontus pantherinus, Heterodontus (Cestracion) quoyi
Types
Heterodontus quoyi
Holotype: MNHN: 3445;
Cestracion pantherinus
Holotype: MNHN: 3445
Gyropleurodus peruanus
Holotype: USNM: 77691;
Heterodontus quoyi
Holotype: MNHN: 3445;
Cestracion pantherinus
Holotype: MNHN: 3445
Gyropleurodus peruanus
Holotype: USNM: 77691;
Description :
Citation: Heterodontus quoyi (Fréminville, 1840): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Heterodontus quoyi (Fréminville, 1840), Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos, 28 March 2013 © Donna Pieracini
Heterodontus quoyi (Fréminville, 1840), Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos, 28 March 2013 © Donna Pieracini
Common names
Dormilón, Dormilón de Galápagos, Gata, Gato, Suño, Tiburón gato, 
Requin dormeur bouledogue, 
Galapagos bullhead shark
Dormilón, Dormilón de Galápagos, Gata, Gato, Suño, Tiburón gato, Requin dormeur bouledogue, Galapagos bullhead shark
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Peru (including offshore islands) and the Galapagos Islands. There might be another Heterodontus species from Peru which is Heterodontus peruanus, but these two cannot be separated as of this time for lack of materials examined. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Pacific: Peru (including offshore islands) and the Galapagos Islands. There might be another Heterodontus species from Peru which is Heterodontus peruanus, but these two cannot be separated as of this time for lack of materials examined. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Inhabits sand flat and rocky, boulder strewn reef areas, with sand between outcroppings in inshore continental and insular waters. Feeds on shellfish, crabs, and small invertebrates.
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Inhabits sand flat and rocky, boulder strewn reef areas, with sand between outcroppings in inshore continental and insular waters. Feeds on shellfish, crabs, and small invertebrates.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2797;
copyright by: Donna Pieracini
shark-references Species-ID=2797;
copyright by: Donna Pieracini
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