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Smooth hammerhead

Sphyrna zygaena

Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)Vulnerable
Fishcarnivore

The smooth hammerhead is a shark with a broad, flat head shaped like a hammer. It swims in temperate waters around the world, often moving toward cooler areas in summer. These sharks sometimes gather in huge groups, making them stand out among other hammerheads.

  • Its head is smooth, without a notch in the front edge.
  • Prefers temperate waters, unlike other hammerhead species.
  • Forms schools of hundreds or even thousands in summer.
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Sphyrna zygaena
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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