Hammerhead Shark is a fish that usually lives in warm waters and continental shelves. It has a smooth skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. These fishs usually live 20-25 years. Hammerhead Shark which methodical name is sphyrna zygaena has a size 3.5-6m (11.5-20ft). The maximum speed it is able to reach is 40km/h (25mph). The average weight of the hammerhead shark is 230-450kg (500-1000lbs).
Facts about hammerhead sharks
Name | Hammerhead Shark |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Weight | 230-450kg (500-1000lbs) |
Predators | Tiger shark, great white shark, killer whale |
Diet | Carnivore |
Type | Fish |
Colour | Grey, brown, white |
Scientific Name | Sphyrna zygaena |
Habitat | Warm waters and continental shelves |
Average Litter Size | 26 |
Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
Main Prey | Fish, squid, octopus |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Chondrichthyes |
Skin Type | Smooth |
Order | Carcharhiniformes |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Life Span | 20-25 years |
Family | Sphyrnidae |
Size | 3.5-6m (11.5-20ft) |
Genus | Sphyrna |