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FishverifiedVulnerable
Sphyrna zygaena
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Smooth Hammerhead
Also known as: Hammerhead, Shovelhead Shark, Common Hammerhead, Common Smooth Hammerhead Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Common Hammerhead Shark, Round-Headed Hammerhead Shark
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Habitat
Pelagic-oceanic
Depth
0–200 m
Max size
5 m
Max weight
400 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
21 yrs
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Carcharhiniformes
Family
Sphyrnidae
