Mexican hornshark

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Mexican hornshark

shark

Also known as: Heterodontus mexicanus

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The largest species include the Mexican hornshark (Heterodontus mexicanus), found along the western coast of North America, which can grow to 1.7 metres (about 5.6 feet), and the Port Jackson shark (H. portusjacksoni), found in Australian Pacific waters, which can reach a length of 1.65 metres (5.4 feet) fully grown.
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The largest species include the Mexican hornshark (Heterodontus mexicanus), found along the western coast of North America, which can grow to 1.7 metres (about 5.6 feet), and the Port Jackson shark (H. portusjacksoni), found in Australian Pacific waters, which can reach a length of 1.65 metres (5.4 feet) fully grown.
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