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FishverifiedEndangered
Sphyrna tiburo
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Bonnethead
Also known as: Hammerhead Shark, Shovelhead, Bonnethead Shark
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
10–80 m
Max size
1.5 m
Max weight
10.76 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
12 yrs
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Carcharhiniformes
Family
Sphyrnidae
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