Hammerhead sharks - one of the weirdest sharks in the world

The hammerhead shark (hammer shark) are very aggressive hunters, they mainly hunt small fish, octopus, squid and some other crustaceans. Humans are not their favorite prey but on the contrary, this 'unusual' animal will defend and attack vigorously when agitated.

Hammerhead sharks are also one of the best predators when owning an oddly shaped head but are quite useful in finding food.

1. Common name: hammerhead shark (hammerhead shark or hammer shark)
2. Scientific name: Sphyrnidae
3. Type: Fish
4. Diet: Predators
5. Life expectancy in nature: 20 to 30 years
6. Size: 13 to 20 feet (about 4 to 6 meters)
7. Weight: 500 to 1,000 pounds (about 225 to 450kg)

The large head enables them to sweep deep into the ocean and find food easily.

Unique characteristics

The eye position of the hammer shark allows them to have a better vision than most other shark species. Along with the specialized sensory organs are widely distributed on the large head so they can sweep deep into the ocean and find food more easily.

Sharks possess a group of sensory organs known as 'Ampullae Lorenzini senses' , allowing them to detect electromagnetic pulses or prey activity. The ampullae sensation of hammerhead sharks is quite high, making it easy for them to find favorite meals like stingrays even though these tough prey have been hidden under sand.

Hammerhead shark population

Giant hammerhead shark is the largest of the nine identified hammerhead shark species to date. They can grow up to more than 20 feet (6 meters) in length and weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg), but smaller sized species appear regularly in the seas.

Found mainly in temperate and tropical seas around the world, both near and offshore areas, hammerhead sharks are often seen in crowded summer migrations to find Search for cooler waters. They are usually gray-brown or olive green in the upper body and white lower abdomen with strong, strong jaws with extremely sharp serrated teeth. In particular, the pointed fins on their backs make it easier to recognize them than many other sharks.

Interaction with people

Most small hammer sharks are considered harmless to humans.

Most hammer sharks are quite small and are considered harmless to humans. However, gigantic and fierce hammer sharks are also quite dangerous, although few attacks are recorded.

Some interesting information about hammer sharks

1. Hammerhead sharks use their large hammer heads to hold the rays to the sea floor as they resist.
2. Hammerhead sharks have a special type of muscle that allows their heads to move up and down very flexibly.

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2. New research shows that hammer sharks may be more like "vegetarian" than eating meat