Mexican hornshark (Heterodontus mexicanus)

Scientific name: Heterodontus mexicanus Taylor & Castro-Aguirre, 1972

Mexican hornshark (Heterodontus mexicanus)

The Mexican hornshark (Heterodontus mexicanus) is a marine fish of the family Heterodontidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico and from Costa Rica to Colombia, probably Ecuador and Peru.

Biology

Found on littoral continental waters, on rocky and sandy areas from close inshore down to at least 20 m depth. Reported to reach 165 cm. Feeds on crabs and demersal fishes including midshipman (Porichthtys). Oviparous. Utilized as fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heterodontus mexicanus
Family
Heterodontidae (Bullhead / horn / Port Jackson sharks)
Order
Heterodontiformes (Bullhead and Horn sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico and from Costa Rica to Colombia, probably Ecuador and Peru
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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