Gallery description : pictures of a hammerhead shark

Hammerhead Sharks are fishs that lead a herd lifestyle. sphyrna zygaena is the scientific name for a hammerhead shark. 40km/h (25mph) - the speed with which cats can run. The fishs usually live for 20-25 years. Hammerhead Sharks weight about 230-450kg (500-1000lbs). 3.5-6m (11.5-20ft) is a usual size of a hammerhead shark.

Facts about hammerhead sharks
NameHammerhead Shark
KingdomAnimalia
HabitatWarm waters and continental shelves
Life Span20-25 years
GenusSphyrna
ColourGrey, brown, white
LifestyleHerd
FamilySphyrnidae
Conservation StatusThreatened
Weight230-450kg (500-1000lbs)
OrderCarcharhiniformes
Average Litter Size26
PredatorsTiger shark, great white shark, killer whale
PhylumChordata
TypeFish
Top Speed40km/h (25mph)
DietCarnivore
Size3.5-6m (11.5-20ft)
ClassChondrichthyes
Skin TypeSmooth
Main PreyFish, squid, octopus
Scientific NameSphyrna zygaena
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