Sealife guideThe Heterodontiformes orderThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !

The order Heterodontiformes includes sharks known for their distinctive blunt heads and unique teeth, which allow them to crush hard-shelled prey such as sea urchins and mollusks.

The horn shark family includes a small number of species, generally around 9 recognized species. These sharks are small to medium-sized, live mainly on rocky and sandy coastal bottoms, and feed primarily on mollusks and crustaceans, which they crush with their specialized teeth.

Crested hornshark
(Heterodontus galeatus)

Horn shark
(Heterodontus francisci)

Port Jackson shark
(Heterodontus portusjacksoni)

Zebra bullhead shark
(Heterodontus zebra)

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