The horn shark is a small, bottom-dwelling species found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific. It typically measures around 24-48 inches long and weighs up to 20 pounds. Characterized by its blunt head and spiny dorsal fins, it feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish. The horn shark is primarily nocturnal and exhibits slow, solitary behavior. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Horn shark
length · weight
Horn shark
length · weight


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