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- The Port Jackson shark is endemic to the temperate waters around southern Australia and can be found in an area stretching from southern Queensland, south to Tasmania, and west to the central coast of Western Australia. Dubious reports exist of catchings as far north as Western Australia's York Sound.
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The Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) is a nocturnal, oviparous (egg laying) type of bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae, found in the coastal region of southern Australia, including the waters off Port Jackson.
Port Jackson Sharks usually live in rocky environments on, or near, the bottom. Sometimes they are found in muddy and sandy areas, or where seagrass occurs. Distribution. The Port Jackson Shark occurs in southern Australian waters from southern Queensland south to Tasmania and west to the central coast of Western Australia.
The Port Jackson shark is endemic to the temperate waters around southern Australia and can be found in an area stretching from southern Queensland, south to Tasmania, and west to the central coast of Western Australia.
Habitat and Distribution. The Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) is a demersal shark species that is found in the coastal waters of southern Australia, from southern Queensland to Tasmania and west to the central coast of Western Australia.
Port Jackson sharks live in tropical marine waters usually near the bottom of rocky environments. They tend to be found in caves with sandy bottoms. They are nocturnal, bottom-dwelling sharks and are commonly found in depths of 100 meters, but have been found up to 275 meters.
DISTRIBUTION: Australia. HABITAT: Intertidal to at least 275m. Sandy caves, gullies and sandy bottoms next to rocky reefs. CONSERVATION STATUS. Images by Ian Donato. Eggcase Image via Kiddle Encyclopedia. Published: 25th January, 2022. Updated: 8th January, 2024. In this creature feature we look at the Port Jackson Shark.
Dec 28, 2023 · Habitat. The Port Jackson shark is a nocturnal, bottom dwelling shark that is found in the temperate waters off of the southern half of Australia. Port Jackson sharks are found both close to shore and off the shelf in waters as deep as 902 feet (275 m).
