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FishverifiedCritically Endangered
Sphyrna mokarran
(Rüppell, 1837)
Great Hammerhead
Also known as: Hammerhead Shark, Hoe-Head Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead, Squat-Headed Hammerhead Shark, Great Hammerhead Shark
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Pelagic-oceanic
Depth
1–300 m
Max size
6.1 m
Max weight
449.5 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
30 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Carcharhiniformes
Family
Sphyrnidae
Where to find it
Other species in Sphyrnidae
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