Bonnethead [Sphyrnidae]
Description
Bonnetheads are small hammerhead sharks with a distinctive, rounded head shape. Underwater, divers may see them schooling near coastal waters or patrolling shallow flats, using their wide heads to scan for prey.
Genera
Sphyrna
Sphyrna
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Requiem Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1