Author: (Fréminville, 1840)
FBname: Galapagos bullhead shark
Comments: Inhabits sand flat and rocky, boulder strewn reef areas, with sand between outcroppings in inshore continental and insular waters.  Rests motionless on the bottom.  Is docile, non-aggressive and a poor swimmer (Ref. 5227).  Nocturnal (Ref. 43278).  Feeds on shellfish, crabs, and small invertebrates (Ref. 28023).  Oviparous (Ref. 50449).  Size at birth (for a newly hatched male) is 17 cm.