Hammerhead Sharks |
Appearance
Hammer shaped heads with eyes at the ends Taller dorsal fin Grey, brown, or deep olive color with white underside Size 10-18 feet Habitat Coastal shelves Adjacent offshore water Channels and passes Fun Facts Hammerheads favorite meal is stingray and may use its head to pin the ray to the sea floor They can tan from exposure to the sun just like us |
Scalloped vs Great Hammerheads
There are 10 species of hammerhead sharks in our oceans and two of them, the Scalloped Hammerhead and the Great Hammerhead frequent the waters of the Tampa Bay Area. The identify difference between these two sharks in the outline of their distinctly shaped head as well as their size.
Print and fill out the identification sheet to the left. Find the printable PDF below.
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