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The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a cephalofoil (a T-shape or "hammer").
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The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest species of hammerhead shark, belonging to the family Sphyrnidae, attaining an average length of 4.6 m (15 ft) and reaching a maximum length of 6.2 m (20 ft).
May 14, 2024 · Hammerhead sharks, or sphyrnids, are perhaps the most distinctive and unique of all sharks. These cartilaginous fishes vary in size; the small scalloped bonnethead (S. corona) measures only 90 cm (35 inches) long, whereas the great hammerhead (S. mokarran) grows to over 6.1 metres (20 feet) in length.
Hammerhead sharks are consummate predators that use their oddly shaped heads to improve their ability to find prey. Unique Traits. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual range than most...
Perhaps the most distinctive marine animal of all—the Great Hammerhead has a unique hammer-shaped head that gives it large visual range. Like other sharks, the hammerhead has many teeth. More so than many think—about 17 rows of teeth on the upper and lower jaws.
Hammerhead shark s are a unique and fascinating species of shark that belong to the family Sphyrnidae. These sharks are known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, also known as cephalofoils.
Hammerhead sharks are one of the most recognizable sharks in the sea! No one has a head quite like theirs, which is where they got their name (no surprise). Hammerhead sharks have very wide-set eyes, which gives them a better field of vision than other sharks.
Largest species of hammerhead shark, with the most distinctly hammer-shaped head of this genus. Coloration is dark grey-brown dorsally and lighter grey ventrally. The body is broad and streamlined in shape with tall, curved dorsal fins, and a large, well-developed tail with distinct lobes.
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