Peruvian horn shark
Heterodontus quoyi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderHeterodontiformes (Bullhead Sharks)
- FamilyHeterodontidae (Bullhead Sharks)
- GenusHeterodontus (Bullhead Sharks)
- SpeciesHeterodontus quoyi (Peruvian horn shark)
The Galapagos bullhead shark, Heterodontus quoyi, is a bullhead shark of the family Heterodontidae found in the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 0° to 10°S, at depths between 3 and 40 m. It can reach a length of 1.07 m. The reproduction of this bullhead shark is oviparous. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Peruvian horn shark sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Peruvian horn shark in Galápagos Islands?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Peruvian horn shark sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Peruvian horn shark in Galápagos Islands?
November has the highest sighting rate for Peruvian horn shark in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.