Do hammerhead sharks eat krill?
yes, but there very hard to find. i mean like, they sell shark fin soup and hammerheads are a type of fin soup of different sharks. but the cost might be around $100- $1000 just on the kind of shark it is. and it is amazingly good. wel, i have not eaten it buts its been heard. sooo yeah, expensive right? haha, :)
Are great hammer head sharks dangerous?
They can be if any part of your body gets in its mouth, or if it is thrasing around and it hits you.
Yes. Of the nine known species of hammerhead, three can be dangerous to humans: the scalloped, great, and smooth hammerheads.
What Is a hammerhead shark prey or predator?
There are 9 known species of hammerhead shark, they are all predators. They eat many things including other sharks and they have been know to be canabalistic, so in a sense a hammerhead shark may fall prey to it's own species.
What is a Hammerhead shark's natural habitat?
Hammerheads are found worldwide in warm waters along coasts and continental shelves. They can be found in good numbers in Southern & Eastern Africa, Malpelo Island in Columbia, Costa Rica, Hawaii etc. They usually move around in groups and turn solitary hunters at night. They can be found in areas where their favorite prey like fish, squid etc are found in good numbers
Is a hammerhead shark a nekton or a benthos?
Adult horseshoe crabs are benthic, in that they live on the bottom in sandy or muddy ocean areas, occasionally coming ashore; and don't swim around in nektonic fashion like most fish.
How fast can thresher shark swim?
Large sharks generally cruise at a leisurely 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) per hour.
Why is it important to save the hammerhead shark?
It's head is hammer shaped. It does not use its head like a hammer.
Are Hammerhead sharks mammals?
some different kids of hammerhead sharks CAN be harmless, but most hammerheads do not attack unless they feel uncomfortable or threatened
What animals help the hammerhead shark?
Numerous animals live in the same habitat as hammerhead sharks and starfish. For example, dolphins, whales, other sharks, and plankton all live in an oceanic habitat together.
Do hammerhead sharks see in color?
Smooth hammerheads are generally grey although they can also look light brown. Each shark is different in terms of color and their coloration looks different in various lights.
How long does it take a hammerhead shark to reproduce?
hammer heads usually sleep for up to three hours a day because if they stop moving they withday do they move their tail (back fins) as they sleep
Do hammerhead sharks eat stingrays?
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 sharks eat snappers sharks eat snapper fish?
Sharks eat everything that lives almost. But yeah It depends on whether or not it is a carnivore. The whale shark and basking shark eat plankton to survive. Other sharks like the hammerhead, great white, bull shark, and tiger shark eat flesh.
How do hammerhead sharks hunt?
The Mako Shark, is the fastest shark in the Ocean. It is also one of the dangerous Sharks, that has been known to attack man. All Sharks, have different sets of Teeth, some to Cut into they prey, and chop it up. From time to time, Sharks loose teeth naturally. Its prey are Tuna, and shoals of Fish, as its tremendously fast, it has no problems catching up with fast fish, where it lunges at them to split up the Showl. The Mako Sharks and others, in the Water, are known to attack, by demonstrating the behaviour of moving its head from left to right and fins up and down. Most sharks attack Blind and a membrane comes accross the eye when it goes in for the kill to protect it. It is known to leap out of the Water, and attack small Fishing Boats. The Thresher Shark, is also known to leap out of the water, there are no reports of attacks. It hits the Water with its long tail. The Thresher, is a shark of the Meditteranean, and is reduced in numbers.
What is the diet of 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.
How does a hammerhead reproduce?
Hammerheads usually mate once a year and this happens when the male shark bites the female violently until she agrees to mate with him. After fertilization and gestation, the female gives birth to around 12 to 15 pups. The Great Hammerhead which is much larger than other species gives birth to litters of around 20 to 40 pups. Hammerheads do not raise their young. The young swim off immediately after birth and stay away from elders who might kill & consume them. The baby sharks huddle together and swim towards warmer & shallow waters and stay together until they are old enough to defend themselves.
What depth do hammerhead sharks live in?
A hammerhead shark has been found at depths as great as 80 meters. The shark can also be found in very shallow waters. It is declining in numbers very quickly because of shark finning that is practiced by many Asian cultures.
not a lot of sharks attack humans. when people get attacked it is from a bite.sharks dont like the taste of humans. only about 4-10 people a year die from shark attacks. 150 people die each year from a coconut.
How does pollution affect hammerhead sharks?
Pollution affects hammerhead sharks in a negative way. Oil spills and fishing nets have greatly affected the sharks, putting them near an endangered species list.
How will you know if a hammerhead is male or female?
Examine the pelvic fins on the bottom of the shark. Male sharks will have two, tubular claspers trailing off the back part of the fins. Female sharks will have normal, rounded fins. The claspers on the male shark are its reproductive organs and are used to internally fertilize the female. Juvenile males will have smaller, short claspers and can be harder to identify.
How does the hammerhead shark find its food?
Hammerhead Sharks are carnivorous predators. They feed on a variety of fish, squid, octopus etc. They usually swim along the bottom of the ocean stalking their prey. They use their unique hammer shape head as a weapon. They use their head to pin down Sting Rays (their favorite prey) and eat them when they are weak or in shock. They use similar tactics to attack other prey species like Octopus or Squids.
What is the shape of a hammer head shark?
a flat hammer like head it can like left of right with out moving it's head
How many is hammerhead sharks left in the world?
it is not really known because we do not know their life expectancy