When people hear the name 'hammerhead,' many people probably picture the very recognizable, Great Hammerhead. What they might be unaware of though, is that the name 'hammerhead' is used in reference for NINE distinct different species of hammerhead sharks! However, the simple chart I've shared below, only shows the head shapes of 6/9 of those species. The three that are missing are: the Scalloped Bonnethead, the Carolina Hammerhead, and the Smalleye Hammerhead. (I will reference those 3 in this post, because if I'm going to talk about 6 of them, why not just go all in and recognize them all?)
Well, what do these species look like in the wild? Glad you asked!! Let me show you! 🦈🫡❤️
1. Great Hammerhead- the biggest species of Hammerhead shark. Distinguishable by it's large dorsal fin. (Adult females: 15-18ft; Adult males: 12ft)
2. Scalloped Hammerhead- Distinguishable by two indentations on either side of the central indentation, which gives the "scalloped" look. (Adult females: 8.2-14ft; Adult males 4.9-5.9ft)
3. Smooth Hammerhead- Distinguishable by the distinctive flattened shape of the head that is laterally extended into a hammer shape, without an indentation in the middle of the front margin (typically measures 8.2-11.5ft)
4. Bonnethead Hammerhead- Distinguishable by a broad, smooth, spade-like head. (Typically measures 2.6-3ft)
5. Scalloped Bonnethead- Smallest of the hammerhead species. Distinguishable by it's mallet-shaped head, that is moderately wide and elongated lengthwise. The front margin is broadly arched, with shallow lateral and medial indentations. (Typically measures 36in.)
6. Winghead Hammerhead- Distinguishable by a pair of long, narrow, and gently swept-back blades. (Typically measures 6.2ft)
7. Scoophead Hammerhead- It is distinguished by its moderately broad, mallet-shaped head (Adult males: 35in.; Adult females 39-52in.)
8. Carolina Hammerhead- visually indistinguishable from the common scalloped hammerhead. The difference in vertebrae, 10 fewer in this species, is the defining morphological difference. (Typically measures 9.8-13.1ft)
9. Smalleye Hammerhead- Distinguishable by a mallet-shaped head that is wide and long. The leading margin forms a broad arch with indentations in the middle and on either side. The eyes, placed at the ends of the 'wings', are proportionately smaller than in other hammerheads (Typically measures 3.9-4.3ft)
UNFORTUNATELY, and quite sadly 😭, most of these species of hammerhead sharks are either Endangered OR Critically Endangered. According to NOAA fisheries, their decline is due commercial fishing and the shark fin trade (which is horrendously still happening in some countries 😭). We MUST do what we can to preserve these beautiful sharks before they disappear from our world!
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you like sharks? omg me too! My favorite kind of sharks are hammerheads. Do you have any facts about hammerhead sharks?
"ahh, hammerheads, i see! which species? scalloped? great? smalleye? carolina? smooth? scoophead? i personally don't have a preference, i used to like the bonnethead until i saw the scalloped, then the great, then the scalloped bonnethead, then the carolina, then i realized i'd never be able to choose any one hammerhead species! as for facts, let me think, there's too many interesting ones to choose from, hmm ... this one's pretty well known but it never fails to fascinate me that hammerheads were born with the ability to use their heads for hunting, thus the name 'hammerhead'! isn't that neat? their odd shape serves such a vital purpose! speaking of odd, their eyes are unable see the front view but are able to turn a full three hundred and sixty degrees! oh oh oh, and they like swimming closer to the surface which means they evolved to be able to develop a tan! haha! oh, that's a little long, isn't it? well, until next time, my dear viewer! thank you for the delightful question, i had so much fun!"
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My all time favorite sharks(I love all sharks but these are my favorites)
Greenland shark
Bonnethead shark
Epaulette shark
Swell shark
Whale shark
Great white shark
Great hammerhead shark
Shortfin Mako shark
Goblin shark
Megamouth shark
Lemon shark
Basking shark
Frilled shark
Zebra shark
Port Jackson shark
Thresher shark
Nurse shark
Pyjama shark
Wobbegong shark
Angular roughshark
Smalleye hammerhead shark
Winghead shark
Pocket shark
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Daily Ocean Fact #20:
Three are technically 10 types of hammerhead shark. Nine are from the Sphyrna and one from the Eusphyra. Sphyrna: Bonnethead, Great hammerhead, Scalloped bonnethead, Scalloped hammerhead, Carolina hammerhead, Scoophead, Smalleye hammerhead, Smooth hammerhead, whitefin hammerhead. Eusphyra: Winghead shark.
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