Scalloped Hammerhead [Sphyrna lewini]
Description
The Scalloped Hammerhead is a medium-sized species known for the scalloped front edge of its hammer-shaped head. They are found over continental and insular shelves and in nearby deeper water. They often form large schools during the day, particularly in regions of seamounts and oceanic islands.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| 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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