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Scalloped Hammerhead, Swimming

Reference

IB0221

Category

Sharks and Rays

Family Name

Hammerhead Sharks - SPHYRNIDAE

Common Name

Scalloped Hammerhead, Swimming

Scientific Name

Sphyrna lewini

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Scalloped Hammerhead reachs about 3.5m in length and sometimes form large schools. Large Hammerheads have a reputation for being dangerous and there have been reports of attacks on humans (Although not in Australian water). While not usually aggressive towards humans, Hammerheads should be treated with caution.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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