Scalloped hammerhead
A species of Hammerhead shark, Also known as Kidney-headed, Bronze hammerhead shark, Great hammerhead Scientific name : Sphyrna lewini Genus : Hammerhead shark
Scalloped hammerhead, A species of Hammerhead shark
Also known as:
Kidney-headed, Bronze hammerhead shark, Great hammerhead
Botanical name: Sphyrna lewini
Genus: Hammerhead shark
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Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) is the most common hammerhead shark species in the world's oceans, living in temperate and tropical waters around the globe. They swim in open waters near coasts, and raise their young in shallower mangroves. The scalloped hammerhead has been observed schooling in groups of hundreds of sharks. This species is globally endangered and overfished for the commercial value of its fins and liver oil.
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Scalloped hammerhead 
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