The hammer-like shape of the head means that hammerhead sharks can sweep for prey more effectively.
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"). The shark's eyes are placed one on either end of this T-shaped structure, with their small mouths directly centered and underneath. Most hammerhead species are placed in the genus Sphyrna, while the winghead shark is placed in its own genus, Eusphyra. Many different— but not necessarily mutually exclusive—functions have been postulated for the cephalofoil, including sensory reception, manoeuvering, and prey manipulation. The cephalofoil gives the shark superior binocular vision and depth perception.
Hammerheads are found worldwide, preferring life in warmer waters along coastlines and continental shelves. Unlike most sharks, some hammerhead species will congregate and swim in large schools during the day, becoming solitary hunters at night.
The hammerheadsharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads, which are flattened...
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vulnerable to predation by other shark species, such as the great hammerheadshark (Sphyrna mokarran) and the snaggletooth shark (Hemipristis serra). Their...
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Sharks portal Sphyrna is a genus of hammerheadsharks with a cosmopolitan distribution in the world's oceans. Members of Sphyrna have a tendency to inhabit...
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to sharks such as the tiger shark, the lemon shark, the bull shark, the silver tip shark, and the great hammerheadshark. A great hammerheadshark has...
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