bonnethead
Shovel-snouted shark
A bonnethead is a small shark found in warm Atlantic and Pacific coastal waters, named for its distinctive shovel-shaped head—a flattened, rounded extension that resembles a bonnet.
Unlike the pronounced lateral lobes of other hammerhead sharks, the bonnethead's head curves smoothly forward.
They typically grow to about four feet and feed primarily on crustaceans and small fish.
Shark with splayed head
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- cartilaginousComposed of flexible connective tissue
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
Shark with splayed head
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- finsSwimming appendages
- ampullaeSmall rounded vessels
sensory · binocular · streamlined · rounded · flattened
Water becoming less deep
- migrationMovement to new territory
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- huntingPursuing wild game
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
schooling · social · pup · viviparous · nursery · seasonal · movement · swimming
hammerhead
Shark with splayed head
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- cartilaginousComposed of flexible connective tissue
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
hammerhead
Shark with splayed head
ampullae · sensory · binocular · streamlined · rounded · flattened
shoaling
Water becoming less deep
stalking · schooling · social · pup · viviparous · nursery · seasonal · movement · swimming
crustacean
Aquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
squid · octopus · bivalve · omnivore · seagrass · foraging · bottom-feeder · crushing · shellfish
mangrove
Tidal shrub with exposed roots
intertidal · shallows · subtropical · tropical · coastal · sandbar · mudflat · bay · inlet · lagoon
bonnetheadgreat white shark
Largest predatory fish
great white · white shark · megalodon · tiger shark · bull shark
bonnet, head, bonnets, bonneted, heads, headed, heading, headless, header