Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Heterodontiformes

Family: Heterodontidae

Genus: Heterodontus

Species: Heterodontus mexicanus Taylor & Castro-Aguirre, 1972

Climate Zone

Location

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 (Ref. 37955). Feeds on crabs and demersal fishes including midshipman (Porichthtys) (Ref. 43278). Oviparous (Ref. 37955). Utilized as fishmeal.

Habitat

demersal