Great Hammerhead [Sphyrna mokarran]

Great Hammerhead
Description

Divers may spot the Great Hammerhead cruising just above the seafloor or patrolling along drop-offs, often in deeper, clearer water. Its broad, hammer-shaped head helps it sweep for prey, and you might notice the distinctive “T” profile as it turns smoothly through the water.

Where To See Great Hammerhead
Palancar Gardens
Cozumel , Mexico
30m
Santa Rosa Wall
Cozumel , Mexico
40m
Barracuda Reef
Cozumel , Mexico
30m
Columbia Deep
Cozumel , Mexico
40m
Punta Sur Reef
Cozumel , Mexico
40m
Neptune's Finger
Cabo Pulmo , Mexico
40m
Osprey Reef
Great Barrier Reef , Australia
40m
Taxonomy
Phylum Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
Class Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
Order Requiem Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
Family Bonnethead
Sphyrnidae
Genus Sphyrna
Sphyrna
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