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Sharks portal The horn shark (Heterodontus francisci) is a species of bullhead shark, in the family Heterodontidae. It is endemic to the coastal waters off the western coast of North America, from California to the Gulf of California. Young sharks are segregated spatially from the adults, with the former … See more
The French biologist Charles Frédéric Girard published the first scientific description of the horn shark under the name Cestracion francisci in 1855, in the Proceedings of the … See more
The horn shark inhabits the continental shelf of the eastern Pacific Ocean, occurring off the coasts of California and Baja California See more
The horn shark is a sporadic swimmer that prefers to use its flexible, muscular pectoral fins to push itself along the bottom. It is usually solitary, though small groups have been … See more
Like other bullhead sharks, the horn shark has a short, wide head with a blunt snout and prominent supraorbital ridges over the eyes. The horn … See more
Under normal circumstances, horn sharks are harmless to humans and can readily be approached underwater. However, they can be provoked … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Heterodontus francisci – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Heterodontus francisci. These small sharks are members of the bullhead family. Slow moving and nocturnal, they scavenge close to shore, and return to the …
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Heterodontus francisci, Horn shark : fisheries, aquarium - FishBase
WEBMar 6, 2014 · Sluggish, nocturnal, and mostly solitary species. Inhabit rocky bottoms, kelp beds, sandy draws between rocks, on sand flats, deep crevices and small caves …
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WEBHeterodontus francisci lives in warm-temperate and subtropical regions of the eastern Pacific. It is mainly found inhabiting the coastal areas from Southern California to the Gulf of California and also areas around …
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WEBFacts about the Horn shark - Heterodontus francisci from the Shark Research Institute (SRI). SRI conducts and sponsors rigorous, peer-reviewed field research about sharks and uses science-based …
Heterodontus francisci
WEBHeterodontidae (Bullhead, horn, or Port Jackson sharks) Max. size: 122 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 12 years. Environment: demersal; marine; depth …
Horn shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe horn shark (Heterodontus francisci) is a species of bullhead shark, in the family Heterodontidae. It is endemic to the coastal waters off the western coast of North …
Horn Shark - American Oceans
WEBHorn sharks, scientifically known as Heterodontus francisci, are relatively sedentary and slow-moving sharks that are found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are solitary …
Horn shark | fish | Britannica
WEBcharacteristics. In chondrichthyan: Reproduction and development. …less pillow-shaped; those of the horned sharks ( Heterodontus francisci) are screw-shaped with a spiral …
Heterodontus francisci, Horn Shark - IUCN Red List
WEBHorn Shark (Heterodontus francisci) is a benthic shark, endemic to the warm temperate to subtropical waters on the Pacific continental shelf off Mexico and the United States. The …
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