Horn Shark

Horn Shark

Where they live	bottom dwellers California Channel Islands
What they eat	sea urchins(stain their teeth purple) sea stars, crabs, barnacles, small fish
Prey	hunt by smell not dangerous
Appearance	squarish head large pectoral fin to walk on the ocean floor crest above each eye two large dorsal fins with a spine in front
Size	up to 4 feet most less than 3 feet
Colors	blend in with the rocks
Reproduction alive or eggcase	eggcase
Anal fin	yes
Interesting Things	hide during the day. If the horn shark is eaten, it will poke the other shark; the shark will spit the horn shark out.
Teeth	cobblestone-like jaws
Number of Gills	five gills