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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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![]() Young horn shark under 6 months |
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