Bonnethead [Sphyrna tiburo]
Description
The Bonnethead is the smallest of the hammerhead sharks, with a maximum length of about 1.5 meters. It is also the only known shark species that is omnivorous. They are found in subtropical and tropical parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Pelicans and Relatives
Pelecaniformes
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| Family |
Hammerheads
Scopidae
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| Genus |
Hammerhead Sharks
Sphyrna
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