[2] Mexican hornsharks are distributed throughout the coast of the Eastern Pacific, mainly around southern Baja California, and possibly as far south as Peru.

The rocky bottoms, coral reefs, and sandy areas of the littoral zone create the habitat of this hornshark.

This shark is not considered to have commercial value, but it is at risk nonetheless because it is taken as bycatch by fishing operations that use bottom gillnets.

If released back into the water, these sharks are hardy enough to survive, but unfortunately many discarded hornsharks are left on beaches to die.

Overall, the threat to Mexican hornsharks is considerable, as their range is restricted and they are frequently caught.