The scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) is a species of hammerhead shark in the family Sphyrnidae. It was originally known as Zygaena lewini. The Greek word sphyrna translates …

Nov 21, 2024 · Scalloped hammerhead sharks are moderately large sharks with a global distribution. The most distinguishing characteristic of this shark is its "hammer-shaped" head. …

The wide, hammer-shaped head gives these sharks their common name, and the scalloped hammerhead is named for the notches found along the front edge of its head. Like all …

Scalloped hammerhead sharks are listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). A scalloped hammerhead shark …

The scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) is a species of hammerhead shark in the family Sphyrnidae. It was originally known as Zygaena lewini. The Greek word sphyrna translates …

Jul 27, 2018 · Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna Iewini) have a thick, wide head shaped like a double-headed hammer with its eyes and gills on the end. Different from other …

Prohibited from recreational and commercial harvest in Florida state waters. In federal waters, scalloped hammerheads are taken in the commercial longline fishery mainly for their high …

Scalloped hammerheads, Sphyrna lewini, are coastal-pelagic, semi-oceanic sharks occurring over continental and insular (island) shelves and adjacent deep waters, often approaching close …

Scalloped hammerhead sharks are found world-wide in warm temperate and tropical seas. They are a migratory, schooling, coastal-pelagic, semi-oceanic species that travel within the EEZ of …

Large shark with broad, hammer-shaped head. Central notch with two smaller indentations on the front edge of the head, giving a ‘scalloped’ appearance. Tall dorsal fin, proportionately larger …