Great Hammerhead
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilySphyrnidae
HabitatCoastal
RangeTropical worldwide
Max Length600 cm
Max Weight450 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Great Hammerhead
Their hammer-shaped head (cephalofoil) provides 360-degree vision and houses electroreceptors for detecting buried prey. Can detect a stingray buried in sand from above. Tend to roll sideways when attacking, using the hammer to pin prey. Give live birth to 20-50 pups.