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horn shark (Heterodontus francisci)
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Ecological Illustration of horn shark (Heterodontus francisci)
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Heterodontidae

horn shark

Heterodontus francisci

Molar teeth crush hard shelled prey

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

horn shark is a marine fish of Eastern Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 122 cm.

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Bullhead Sharks
Family
Heterodontidae
Genus
Heterodontus
Water type
Marine
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