Scientific Name: Cephaloscyllium ventriosum
Range: Central California to southern Mexico
Habitat: Kelp beds and rocky reefs
Diet: Crustaceans, small fish and mollusks
Size: Up to 3 ft (0.9 m)
Fun Fact: Swell sharks get their name from the ability to swallow water and swell to twice their size. This adaptation allows them to escape predators.
IUCN Conservation Status: Least concern