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Hammerhead Sharks


Marine Science/ Per. 1


Sharks are one of the most feared sea animals. They live in oceans
across the world but are most common in tropical waters. There are over three
hundred fifty species of sharks. They can be broadly categorized into the
following four groups: Squalomorphii, Squatinomorphii, Batoidea, and
Galeomorphii. The shark family Sphyrnidae that includes the Hammerheads are
part of the Galeomorphic classification. They are probably the most easily
recognizable of all the sharks. The Hammerheads are among the strangest looking
sharks. As the name indicates they have a flattened head which resembles the
head of a hammer. Their eyes and nostrils are at the ends of the hammer. There
are many species of Hammerheads. There are eight living species of hammerheads.
The following four are the main categories:

1. Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)-Pectoral fins are tipped with black
this grey shark. The maximum length is about 12 feet.

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