California Hornshark
Heterodontus francisci
Also known as: Bullhead Shark, Blunthead Shark, Horn Shark, Black-spotted Horn Shark., Black-spotted Horn Shark
- Bullhead Shark
- Blunthead Shark
- Horn Shark
- Black-spotted Horn Shark.
- Black-spotted Horn Shark
Overview
Found singly or in schools, during the day hiding in the shadows and blending in over shallow waters, in kelp beds, rock and sandy bottoms, in caves and under ledges,,dispersing at night to hunt for food over the reef. The eggs of these sharks are a distinctive spiral shape.
They feed nocturnally on fish and benthic invertebrates.
These sharks have no Anal Fin but have spines on the leading edge of the two Dorsal Fins.
California Hornsharks are not considered dangerous unless threatened and then can give a painful bite!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Pacific
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Found singly or in schools, during the day hiding in the shadows and blending in over shallow waters, in kelp beds, rock and sandy bottoms, in caves and under ledges,,dispersing at night to hunt for food over the reef.
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