Grand requin marteau

Sphyrna mokarran

Critically Endangered Saltwater

Longueur maximale

610,0 cm

Poids maximum

580,0 kg

Couleur

Brownish-gray to olive-gray dorsal surface …

Plage de profondeur

1-300m

Famille

Sphyrnidae

Catégorie

Sport Fish

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-300m

Aire de répartition

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

Grand requin marteau is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Grand requin marteau faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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

Taxonomy

Ordre	Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Famille	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks)
Espèces	Sphyrna mokarran

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Grand requin marteau
Spanish	Cornuda gigante

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Grand requin marteau?

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 Grand requin marteau get?

Grand requin marteau can grow up to 610.0 cm long and weigh 580.0 kg.

Where is Grand requin marteau found?

Is Grand requin marteau endangered?

The conservation status of Grand requin marteau is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Grand requin marteau belong to?

Grand requin marteau (Sphyrna mokarran) belongs to the family Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead sharks) in the order Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks).