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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 November 2024. 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 (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). It is found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting coastal areas and the continental shelf.
There are numerous species of sharks found in the Pacific Ocean; of these sharks, 36 [1] have habitat ranges throughout the coastlines and surrounding waters of California, as identified below. Identifications include common names; scientific names; the taxonomic rank, family; conservation statuses according to IUCN; and an image.
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. ... The great hammerhead shark’s scientific name is ...
Sphyrna alleni, the shovelbill shark, is a species of hammerhead shark found along the West Atlantic coast from Belize to Brazil. Its pointed cephalofoil distinguishes it from the more northern bonnethead shark ( Sphyrna tiburo ), from which it was split in 2024.
A great hammerhead shark's two eyes can be 3 feet apart on opposite sides of its skull. Ken Kiefer 2/Image Source via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a ...
Name Binomial Name Status Distribution Bonnethead: Sphyrna tiburo: LR/lc Northern South American coast, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California coast Great hammerhead: Sphyrna mokarran: EN Tropical and subtropical coasts Scalloped bonnethead: Sphyrna corona: NT California and Northwest South American coasts Scalloped hammerhead: Sphyrna lewini: EN
The smooth hammerhead is one of nine known species of hammerhead shark. It is considered "vulnerable" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of threatened species.