Land Species
Air Species
Water Species
Extinct Species
Organizations
NAVIGATION MENU
Home
Animal Facts
Featured Species
Endangered Species
Deadliest Animals
Animal Stories
Chatroom
Tell a Friend
Newsletter
Privacy Statement
Contact Us
Great Hammerhead Shark
Characteristics
Scientific Name:
Sphyrna mokarran
Family Name:
Sphyrnidae
Size:
11.5 feet
Weight:
500-1000lbs
Color:
Grey with off-white underbelly
Life Span:
20-30 years
Diet:
fish, including rays and other sharks, as well as octopuses, squid and crustaceans
HOME
>>
WATER SPECIES
>>
SHARKS
>> Great Hammerhead Shark
Great Hammerhead Shark
Great Hammerhead Shark Snapshot
Great Hammerhead Shark Picture Gallery
Great Hammerhead Shark Description
The Great Hammerhead Shark is grey in colour with an off-white underbelly. It's most striking feature is it's wide , thick head (hence the name) with eyes at the outside edges.
Sponsor Ad
Copyright 2004,
WorldsCreatures.com
, All Rights Reserved