Smalleye Hammerhead [Sphyrna tudes]
Description
Smalleye Hammerheads tend to favor deeper or offshore habitats, so sightings are often tied to specific dive sites and seasons. When they appear, divers may notice their streamlined bodies and the classic hammer shape, with the fish gliding steadily as it scans the water column.
Where To See Smalleye Hammerhead
No sighting locations recorded yet.
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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