Hammerhead Sharks
Hammerhead
sharks
are
named
for
the
unusual
shape
of
their
heads.
The
heads
have
a
similar
shape
to
hammers.
There
are
around
nine
different
species
of
hammerhead
sharks.
Most
hammerhead
sharks
are
greenish
in
color.
Others
are
gray.
They
have
white
bellies.
A
hammerhead
shark’s
eyes
are
set
on
the
sides
of
its
head.
Its
large
dorsal
fins
are
easy
to
spot.
Hammerhead
sharks
prefer
to
live
in
warm
ocean
water.
You
will
often
find
them
near
coastlines.
A
hammerhead
shark’s
flat
head
makes
it
a
good
hunter.
It
can
trap
its
prey
on
the
ocean
floor.
The
hammerhead
shark’s
favorite
meal
is
a
stingray.
It
also
eats
fish,
octopuses,
and
other
sharks.
Hammerhead
sharks
give
birth
to
multiple
pups
at
a
time.
Hammerhead
shark
pups
have
rounder
heads.
Their
heads
flatten
as
they
grow.
Hammerhead
sharks
can
live
for
20
to
30
years
in
the
wild.
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Hammerhead Shark Classification: Fish
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern to Endangered, depending on the species -
Average Length – Smallest A scalloped bonnethead shark is shorter than an acoustic guitar. -
Average Length – Largest A great hammerhead is longer than a mid-size car.
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