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There are 9. All 9 species of the hammerhead belong in the family Sphyrnidae and the genus Sphyrna. The 9 species of hammerheads are scientifically known as S. zygaena (smooth hammerhead), S. lewini (scalloped hammerhead), S. mokarran (great hammerhead), S. couardi, S. tiburo (which consists of S. tiburo tiburo and S. tiburo vespertina and are also known as bonnetheads or shovelheads), S. media, S. corona, S. blochii, and S. tudes. SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME Sphyrna zygaenaSmooth Hammerhead Sphyrna lewini Scalloped Hammerhead Sphyrna mokarran Great Hammerhead Sphyrna tiburoBonnethead or Shovelhead Sphyrna media Scoophead shark Sphyrna corona Scalloped Bonnethead Sphyrna blochiiWinghead shark Sphyrna tudes Smalleye Hammerhead Sphyrna couardi Whitefin Hammerhead
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What is a hammerhead sharks geuns and species?
i do notknow
What are the species of hammerhead sharks?
9 kinds
How many types of sharks are in Florida?
The dominant species can include blacktips, sandbar, nurse, lemon, and hammerhead sharks.
How many hammerhead sharks are left in the world?
Well there are 9 different species of Hammerhead Sharks : Winghead shark Scalloped bonnethead White fin hammerhead Scalloped hammerhead Scoophead Great hammerhead Bonnethead Smalleye hammerhead Smooth hammerhead The Great and the Scalloped hammerhead are listed on the World Conservation Union's 2008 Red List as endangered, whereas the Smalleye hammerhead is listed as vulnerable. As for the other species they are not endangered.
What eat a hammerhead?
Hammerhead Sharks are carnivorous predators. Their diet includes fish, squid, Octopus, Crustaceans and Sting Rays. Sting Rays are one of the hammerheads favorite prey species. Large Hammerhead species esp. the "Great Hammerhead" is known to feed on other hammerhead species as well. Hammerheads are also cannibalistic, they eat their own young ones.
What hammerhead sharks eat?
Hammerhead Sharks are carnivorous predators. Their diet includes fish, squid, Octopus, Crustaceans and Sting Rays. Sting Rays are one of the hammerheads favorite prey species. Large Hammerhead species esp. the "Great Hammerhead" is known to feed on other hammerhead species as well. Hammerheads are also cannibalistic, they eat their own young ones.
Hammerheads eat what?
hammerhead sharks can be eaten be octopus or bigger sharks NOT BIGGER SHARKS ONLY OCTOPUSES
What kind of fish do the hammerhead sharks eat?
There are no animals that eat hammerhead sharks because they are at the top of the food chain. Humans do eat hammerhead sharks and in some countries are considered to be somewhat of a delicacy.
What is the hammerhead sharks food?
Hammerhead Sharks are carnivorous predators. Their diet includes fish, squid, Octopus, Crustaceans and Sting Rays. Sting Rays are one of the hammerheads favorite prey species. Large Hammerhead species esp. the "Great Hammerhead" is known to feed on other hammerhead species as well. Hammerheads are also cannibalistic, they eat their own young ones.
Do great hammerhead sharks have a nickname?
No official nickname, but for most Hammerhead shark species they all pretty much have the same nickname "Hammerhead"
Do hammerhead sharks eat viperfish?
Hammerhead Sharks are carnivorous predators. Their diet includes fish, squid, Octopus, Crustaceans and Sting Rays. Sting Rays are one of the hammerheads favorite prey species. Large Hammerhead species esp. the "Great Hammerhead" is known to feed on other hammerhead species as well. Hammerheads are also cannibalistic, they eat their own young ones.
What likes to eat hammerhead sharks?
Hammerhead Sharks are carnivorous predators. Their diet includes fish, squid, Octopus, Crustaceans and Sting Rays. Sting Rays are one of the hammerheads favorite prey species. Large Hammerhead species esp. the "Great Hammerhead" is known to feed on other hammerhead species as well. Hammerheads are also cannibalistic, they eat their own young ones.
