Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Scalloped Hammerhead, alive position
Reference |
IB0218 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Hammerhead Sharks - SPHYRNIDAE |
Common Name |
Scalloped Hammerhead, alive position |
Scientific Name |
Sphyrna lewini |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Hammerhead Sharks are found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate coastal waters. The Scalloped Hammerhead reachs 6 m in length, and sometimes form large schools. Hammeheads should be treated with caution. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |