Smooth hammerhead
Sphyrna zygaena
ok. 3,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- duże osobniki mogą ważyć ponad 400 kgDorosłe osobniki
Smooth hammerhead — size comparison
The smooth hammerhead inhabits temperate and subtropical seas. Its broad head’s front edge curves gently without the central notch typical of some other hammerh
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
01234
approx. 3.5 m
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Smooth hammerhead — size comparison — facts and sources
The smooth hammerhead inhabits temperate and subtropical seas. Its broad head’s front edge curves gently without the central notch typical of some other hammerheads. It occurs both near shore and in the open ocean.
It hunts fish, rays, squid and smaller sharks. Its broad head spreads sensory organs, assisting environmental exploration. During seasonal migrations it may school and move between warmer and cooler waters.