8.hammerhead shark
Size: Up to 4.3m
Weight: Up to 150kg
Food Sources: Squid, sardines, mackerels and herrings
Habitat: Warm temperate and tropical waters
Locations: Worldwide
Interesting Fact: Often referred to as Scalloped Hammerhead, Bronze Hammerhead, Kidney-headed or Southern Hammerhead
Hammerhead sharks are consummate predators that use their oddly shaped heads to improve their ability to find prey. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual range than most other sharks, and by spreading their highly specialized sensory organs over their wide, mallet-shaped head, they can more thoroughly scan the ocean for food.
Weight: Up to 150kg
Food Sources: Squid, sardines, mackerels and herrings
Habitat: Warm temperate and tropical waters
Locations: Worldwide
Interesting Fact: Often referred to as Scalloped Hammerhead, Bronze Hammerhead, Kidney-headed or Southern Hammerhead
Hammerhead sharks are consummate predators that use their oddly shaped heads to improve their ability to find prey. Their wide-set eyes give them a better visual range than most other sharks, and by spreading their highly specialized sensory organs over their wide, mallet-shaped head, they can more thoroughly scan the ocean for food.
