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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").
Learn about the nine species of hammerhead sharks, their unique head shape, diet, and behavior. Find out how they hunt, migrate, and interact with humans and other animals.
5 days ago · Learn about the 10 species of hammerhead sharks, their distinctive flattened heads, and their diverse diets and habitats. Find out how they hunt, breed, and face threats from humans and climate change.
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.
Learn about the hammerhead shark, a fish with a wide head shaped like a hammer that helps it hunt stingrays and other prey. Find out how it lives, what it eats, and how it gives birth to live young.
Learn about the largest and most endangered hammerhead shark species, its distribution, feeding habits, reproduction and conservation status. Find out how Oceana works to protect this apex predator and its coastal habitat from overfishing and the shark fin trade.
Oct 19, 2016 · Dive into this 360° video and go face to face with a curious great hammerhead shark. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe Access our digital archive by...
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