MEXICAN HORNSHARK

Heterodontus mexicanus

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Heterodontus mexicanus Taylor and Castro-Aguirre, 1972

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        Mexican hornshark
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Found on littoral continental waters, on rocky and sandy areas from close inshore down to at least 20 m depth. Oviparous. Reported to reach 165 cm (Ref. 37955). Utilized as fishmeal.

	Erythrocles monodi Poll & Cadenat, 1954 Atlantic rubyfish
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	Buteo albonotatus Kaup, 1847 Band-tailed black hawk
	Apis mellifera Linnaeus Honey bee
	Heniochus chrysostomus Cuvier, 1831 Threeband pennantfish

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