hammerhead sharks
Wide-headed ocean hunters
Hammerhead sharks are a family of sharks distinguished by their flattened, hammer-shaped heads, with eyes positioned at the outer edges.
This unusual structure gives them enhanced visual range and sensory capability.
They inhabit warm waters worldwide and range from small species to the great hammerhead, which can exceed fifteen feet: We spotted a school of hammerhead sharks near the reef.
- hammerheadsSharks with flattened, extended skulls
- cartilaginousComposed of flexible connective tissue
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- nictitating membraneTransparent inner eyelid
- underwaterBelow the surface
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