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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 February 2025. Family of sharks Hammerhead sharks Temporal range: Early Miocene – recent Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N Scalloped hammerhead Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Subclass: Elasmobranchii Order: Carcharhiniformes ...
The great hammerhead shark is an active predator with a varied diet, known prey of the great hammerhead include invertebrates such as crabs, lobsters, squid, and octopus; bony fishes such as tarpon, sardines, sea catfishes, toadfish, porgies, grunts, jacks, croakers, groupers, flatfishes, boxfishes, and porcupine fishes; and smaller sharks such ...
The great hammerhead shark is found in a variety of water depths such as shallow lagoons and coral reefs, and in deeper waters up to 984 feet. These sharks frequent coastal and tropical waters, as ...
The scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) is a species of hammerhead shark in the family Sphyrnidae. It was originally known as Zygaena lewini . The Greek word sphyrna translates into "hammer" in English, referring to the shape of this shark's head, which is its most distinguishing characteristic.
5 Tips for Divers Who Unintentionally Encounter a Hammerhead Shark Diving in the ocean is an experience unlike anything else, with the opportunity to see various sea life. However, there is always ...
Great hammerheads can reach 19 feet, experts say.
The smalleye hammerhead is the dominant hammerhead in shallow, muddy areas, where high turbidity limits the utility of vision (hence its smaller eyes). Adult males and juveniles of both sexes form schools of uniform body size; these schools do not appear to relate to reproduction or migration. Adult females are apparently solitary. [4] [17]
A hammerhead “feeds mostly at dusk,” the Shark Research Institute reports, according to McClatchy News, and uses their head shape to “bludgeon” and pin stingrays and other aquatic life.