Hammerhead Shark

Origin

The hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena) is part of the family Sphyrnidae, order Carcharhiniformes. It can be found in tropical and subtropical waters, more specifically in temperate waters around the world.
It can be found in foreign or specialized literature under the names: hammerhead shark, hammerhead shark or the smooth hammerhead.
The first species of hammerhead shark was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, and the newest species was discovered in 2013. At the time the article appeared there are nine species of hammerhead sharks.
Some species have been targeted by authorities because their numbers are dwindling and will soon be declared in danger of extinction. And today fishermen catch hammerhead sharks in their nets and the meat is sold in stores.
Some parts are sought for food purposes. In order not to encourage trade I will not make these parts Public. Sharks, along with other marine animals, are Sanitary of the oceans.

Feeding The Hammerhead Shark

The hammerhead shark feeds on stingrays, various species of other smaller sharks, fish, snakes, crustaceans, etc.
The hammerhead shark's favorite prey is the sea eagle (it is a species similar to the Sea Cat).
After killing its prey it somehow fixes it on the ocean floor and begins to consume it.

Appearance Hammerhead Shark

The hammerhead shark is 4-5 meters long and weighs 200 – 400kg. The mouth is endowed with about 60 teeth. The body is dark grey or grey-brown on the back, and the belly and underparts are whitish. On the side you can see the 5 gills symmetrically positioned on either side of the body.
The hammerhead shark can be easily identified by The Shape of its head as a hammerhead. The eyes are positioned at the extreme giving it both a great advantage and a great disadvantage. The advantage is that he has very good vision, even binocular and can see at 360 degrees.
These sharks see sideways, below and above and can even estimate the depth quite well. The disadvantage is that the eyes are exposed to predators and can lose their sight quite easily. No one knows why the hammerhead shark evolved this way. Biologists hypothesize that this better identifies prey or helps it float better.
There are about 10 species of hammerhead shark in the world. The largest species of hammerhead shark is the glossy hammerhead shark. Parts of the hammerhead shark were considered a culinary delicacy. We will not make them public and we will only tell you that in many countries it is forbidden to fish this fish.
Sphyrna corona S.-bonnethead Scalloped

Sphyrna gilberti-Carolina hammerhead

Sphyrna lewini - scalloped hammerhead

Sphyrna media-Scoophead

Sphyrna mokarran-Great hammerhead

Sphyrna tiburo-Bonnethead

Sphyrna tudes-smalleye hammerhead

Sphyrna zygaena-Smooth hammerhead

Hammerhead Shark Behaviour

The hammerhead shark dives to a depth of 400 metres. It is often seen on the surface, the dorsal fin can be easily seen.
It is a migratory species that moves in shoals to defend itself more easily from attacks by other sharks or predators. It has few natural predators. The shoals consist of 50 to 500 individuals.
That proves they're sociable. The group usually follows a road almost as a routine and settle in places where food is most accessible.
He has an unpredictable temper and is considered aggressive if you enter his territory. Many consider this fish bizarre both because of its shape and behavior.

Breeding The Hammerhead Shark

The hammerhead shark, like the Great White Shark, gives birth to live Cubs. It is a viviparous species in which the young develop inside the female.
The female gives birth to 15-40 Cubs after a gestation of 10-11 months.
Sexual maturity is reached after it exceeds 2 meters in length.
The life expectancy of the hammerhead shark is over 20 years.