What do horn sharks eat

Compagno, C. Creagh, G. Dingerkus, H. London: Merehurst Press. To cite this page: Herstein, M. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts.

While ADW staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control. Heterodontus francisci Horn shark Facebook. Geographic Range Heterodontus francisci lives in warm-temperate and subtropical regions of the eastern Pacific.

Biogeographic Regions pacific ocean native Habitat Horn sharks live in temperate waters in the Eastern Pacific. Aquatic Biomes coastal Physical Description The horn shark gets its name because it has a short, blunt head with high ridges above the eyes Castro Other Physical Features bilateral symmetry Range mass 0 to 0 kg 0. Key Behaviors natatorial motile Food Habits The diet of horn sharks consists mainly of small fishes and invertebrates.

Economic Importance for Humans: Positive The horn shark does not have a great deal of commercial value. Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Horn sharks do not have any negative effect on humans. Conservation Status Horn sharks are not an endangered species.

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Book a field trip. Then it may be fed shrimp, scallops or pieces of fresh marine fish. Once eating well, it will eat virtually any crustacean or mollusk in the aquarium. It is a nocturnal feeder, and will also prey upon any sleeping fish small enough for it to eat whole. Click or tap the images below to view full size images, then click or tap off the image to shrink again.

Join the Conversation. Natural enemies of horn sharks are large species of fish and sharks and northern elephant seal. Mating season of horn sharks takes place between December and January. Female lays 24 eggs 4 to 5 months after mating. Eggs are laid in the shallow water during a period of 2 weeks.

Female collects her eggs that float in the spiral casings in the ocean with her mouth and transfer them in the crevices of rocks. Incubation period lasts 6 to 10 months, depending on a temperature. Pups baby sharks are 6 to 7 inches long at birth. They live on the remains of yolk until the age of one month, when they become ready to search food on their own.