Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834)
Critically Endangered- Maximum length
- 4.3 m
Meet the Scalloped Hammerhead
The Scalloped Hammerhead Shark is characterised by its hammer-shaped head with prominent scalloped edges. It is known for its schooling behavior and wide distribution in warm coastal and pelagic waters.
- What they eat
- Bony fishes, sharks, rays and invertebrates.
How big do they get?
Scalloped Hammerhead · 4.3 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Worldwide, in warm-temperate to tropical waters.
Habitat
Over continental and insular shelves and adjacent deep water. May dive down to deeper than 1043 m.
In the wild
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Recorded on a Shark Trust survey dive -
Resting on a sandy seabed -
Cruising close to the sea floor -
In the shallows at dusk -
Sheltering on the reef
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Conservation status
Critically Endangered
Global
Data Deficient
Europe
