sphyrnidae hammerhead SHARKS

Taxonomy:

Phylum– Chordata

Class– Chondrichthyles

Subclass– Elasmobranchii

Order– Carcharhiniformes

Common Name– Hammerhead Sharks

Hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a “hammer” shape called a cephalofoil.

Hammerhead sharks have extremely strong ampullae of Lorenzini, and their eyes are uniquely engineered. In addition, their bodies seem to be a lot more flexible.

Hammerhead sharks are viviparous.  

Bonnethead Shark– Sphyrna tiburo

Great Hammerhead Shark– Sphyrna mokarran

Mallethead Shark– Sphyrna corona

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark– Sphyrna lewini

Scoophead Shark– Sphyrna media

Smalleye Hammerhead Shark– Sphyrna tudes

Smooth Hammerhead Shark– Sphyrna zygaena

Winghead Shark– Eusphyra blochii