2. The scalloped hammerhead the fins are usually darker on
shark belongs to the large young animals but becomes
hammerhead species, and like lighter as they grow older.
all representatives of this
family, has the typically formed
"hammer“ consisting of a
central dent and an arched
front edge. Another typical
characteristic is the free end
tip of the second dorsal fin
which almost reaches the tail
fin. Their coloring is mainly
olive, bronze or light brown
with a white belly. The edges of
3. Hammerheads live in warm tropical waters off of
the coast of Australia and Central America. It is
able to survive in a large range from 3 feet to 262
feet of salt water.
4. Experts estimate that about 73 million sharks are
killed each year. Of these, about three million
are hammerhead sharks.
5. Hammerhead sharks squid, octopus, and
are known to eat a large other hammerhead
range of items sharks. They are also
including fish, squid, known to eat their own
octopus, crustaceans, young.
and other hammerhead
sharks. Stingrays are a
particular favorite.
These sharks tend to be
more aggressive and eat
6. A hammerhead's eyes
and nostrils are located
on the end of its head,
which gives the animal
a wider range of vision
than other sharks, and
its widened nostrils
increase its ability to
catch the scent of
approaching foes.
7. The distinctive shaped hammer head of these
ocean predators is called a cephalofoil, and it has
some small variations among the different species
of hammerheads.
8. Hammerheads are one of the medium sized species
of sharks, which make them an easy target for
fishermen. Their fins are a delicacy. As a result of
overfishing, hammerhead numbers have fallen
drastically in many of their habitats. Fishermen
usually cut off their fins and toss the remainder of the
fish into the sea to die a horrible death. Loss of
habitat is another danger to these sharks. Because of
widespread uncontrolled hunting, hammerheads are
considered an "endangered" species.
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9. Juan Felipe Builes Vasco
Mateo Morales Rodas
Juan Diego Quiceno Hernández
Juan Daniel Galeano Usuga
Angie Daniela Jaramillo
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