Great Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran

Critically Endangered Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

610,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

580,0 kg

اللون

Brownish-gray to olive-gray dorsal surface …

نطاق العمق

1-300m

الفصيلة

Sphyrnidae

الفئة

Sport Fish

نبذة

The great hammerhead is the largest of the nine hammerhead shark species. Its distinctive cephalofoil (hammer-shaped head) houses an array of electroreceptors that allow it to detect stingrays buried beneath the sand.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	610,0 cm
Maximum Weight	580,0 kg
نطاق العمق	1-300m

Coloration

Brownish-gray to olive-gray dorsal surface with a clean countershaded white belly; no distinct patterning; first dorsal fin is tall and strongly falcate; pelvic fin tips dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

1-300m

النطاق الجغرافي

Circumtropical in warm coastal and offshore waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Concentrates around coral reefs, continental shelf edges, and deep-water drop-offs; population critically depleted by bycatch.

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Conservation Status

Critically Endangered IUCN Red List

Great Hammerhead Shark is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Great Hammerhead Shark faces significant threats to its wild populations.

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged. Fins are historically traded but the species faces severe population decline; eating this fish is ecologically irresponsible.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
الفصيلة	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)
الأنواع	Sphyrna mokarran

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Grand requin marteau
Spanish	Cornuda gigante

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Great Hammerhead Shark?

Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged. Fins are historically traded but the species faces severe population decline; eating this fish is ecologically irresponsible.

How big does Great Hammerhead Shark get?

Great Hammerhead Shark can grow up to 610.0 cm long and weigh 580.0 kg.

Where is Great Hammerhead Shark found?

Is Great Hammerhead Shark endangered?

The conservation status of Great Hammerhead Shark is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Great Hammerhead Shark belong to?

Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) belongs to the family Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks) in the order Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks).