Gaby Hammerhead Shark / Morski pas bat

Sphyrna mokarran
100cm

The Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest of the 9 hammerhead species (Sphyrnidae) and can grow to some 6 meters. It is a top predator, feeding on fish, squid, rays and skates using its characteristic head (cephalofoil). It can be found in the coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The species is viviparous, givng birth to 20 to 50 pups at a time. Due to overfishing for its fins for the Chinese market, the Great Hammerhead is now critically endangered.