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2 unusual facts about Port Jackson shark


Port Jackson shark

The Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) is a nocturnal, oviparous type of bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae, found in the coastal region of southern Australia, including the waters off Port Jackson.

Squalus philippinus

Port Jackson shark, Squalus philippinus Shaw, 1804 is a junior synonym to its accepted scientific name Heterodontus portusjacksoni



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