The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads. source
The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads.
Most hammerheadsharks species are placed in the genus Sphyrna while the winghead shark is placed in its own genus, Eusphyra. source
Most hammerheadsharks species are placed in the genus Sphyrna while the winghead shark is placed in its own genus, Eusphyra.
Hammerheads sharks are found worldwide in warmer waters along coastlines and continental shelves. source
Hammerheads sharks are found worldwide in warmer waters along coastlines and continental shelves.
Unlike most sharks, hammerheads usually swim in schools during the day, becoming solitary hunters at night. source
Unlike most sharks, hammerheads usually swim in schools during the day, becoming solitary hunters at night.
Hammerheads sharks have disproportionately small mouths and seem to do a lot of bottom-hunting. source
Hammerheads sharks have disproportionately small mouths and seem to do a lot of bottom-hunting.
Hammerheads sharks are also known to form schools during the day, sometimes in groups of over 100. source
Hammerheads sharks are also known to form schools during the day, sometimes in groups of over 100.
In the evening, like other sharks, they become solitary hunters. source
In the evening, like other sharks, they become solitary hunters.
In the summer Hammerheads sharks participate in a mass migration to search for cooler waters. source
In the summer Hammerheads sharks participate in a mass migration to search for cooler waters.
Reproduction occurs only once a year for hammerhead sharks. source
Reproduction occurs only once a year for hammerhead sharks.
Usually occurs with the male shark biting the female shark violently until she agrees to mate with him. source
Usually occurs with the male shark biting the female shark violently until she agrees to mate with him.
The hammerhead sharks exhibit a viviparous mode of reproduction with females giving birth to live young. source
The hammerhead sharks exhibit a viviparous mode of reproduction with females giving birth to live young.
In 2007, the bonnethead shark was found to be capable of asexual reproduction via automictic parthenogenesis. source
In 2007, the bonnethead shark was found to be capable of asexual reproduction via automictic parthenogenesis.
Hammerhead sharks are known to eat a large range of prey including fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans, and other sharks. source
Hammerhead sharks are known to eat a large range of prey including fish, squid, octopus, crustaceans, and other sharks.
Hammerhead sharks are often found swimming along the bottom of the ocean, stalking their prey. source
Hammerhead sharks are often found swimming along the bottom of the ocean, stalking their prey.
In March 2013, three endangered commercially valuable sharks, the hammerheads, the oceanic whitetip. source
In March 2013, three endangered commercially valuable sharks, the hammerheads, the oceanic whitetip.
Average lifespan Hammerhead sharks in the wild : 20 to 30 years source
Average lifespan Hammerhead sharks in the wild : 20 to 30 years