The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads. Winghead shark · Great hammerhead · Scalloped hammerhead · Bonnethead

The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest species of hammerhead shark, belonging to the family Sphyrnidae, attaining an average length of 4.6 m ...

It can grow up to 20 feet in length and weigh up to 1,000 pounds, although smaller sizes are more common.

Fast Facts · TYPE: Ground Shark · AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 20-30 Years · SIZE: 13 to 20 ft (4 to 6 m) · WEIGHT: 500 to 1,000 lbs.

Most specimens grow to about 11.5 feet long and weigh over 500 pounds. The heaviest specimen was recorded at 1,280 pounds, a female caught off Florida in 2006.

5 нояб. 2024 г. · Great Hammerhead Sharks can reach lengths of 20 ft. and can weigh up to 1,280. Great hammerhead sharks have excellent eyesight and a 360-degree ...

SPECIES. WEIGHT. LOCATION ; S. mokarran. 449.5 kg - 991 lb. Florida, USA ; S. zygaena. 148.1 kg - 326 lb 7 oz. Hawke Bay , New Zealand ; S. tiburo. 10.76 kg - 23 ...

Maximum weight recorded was 991 pounds (449.5 kg). Diet / Feeding. Diet consists primarily of stingrays, other rays and skates. May also consume other sharks ...

18 сент. 2024 г. · Biology. The great hammerhead is a very large shark with the characteristic hammer-shaped head from which it derives its common name.