Smooth hammerhead
(Sphyrna zygaena)

Classification

Species: Sphyrna zygaena
Genus: Sphyrna
Family: Sphyrnidae - Hammerheads
Order: Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

General data

Scientific names: Smooth hammerhead
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical, Temperate
Native to coasts of: Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Indian ocean, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

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