Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyrna lewini

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Max Depth

1043 m

Description

Sphyrna lewini is a species of hammerhead shark, and part of the family Sphyrnidae. Originally known as Zygaena lewini, the name of its genus was later renamed to its current name. The Greek word sphyrna translates into "hammer" in English, referring to the shape of this shark's head. The most distinguishing... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Bermuda Seychelles +162 more in Seabook

Colors

white

grey

Social Behaviour

Group

Couple

Solitary

Habitat and Environment

Open water

Conservation status

(CR) Critically endangered

Danger to human

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