great hammerhead
| Scientific name | Sphyrna mokarran |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rüppell |
| Year of description | 1837 |
| IUCN category (World) | CR |
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Genus | Sphyrna |
Introduction
Sphyrna mokarran, commonly known as great hammerhead, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size300 cm
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Maximum size610 cm
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Longevity37 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternvertical stripes
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Type
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Average size300 cm
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Maximum size610 cm
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Longevity37 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize This fish ?
The great hammerhead measures between 300 and 610 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly body. The also has noir vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The great hammerhead is a fish living in shoals. This species is carnivorous .
Although the great hammerhead is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
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Migratory speciesYes
The great hammerhead is a fish ovovivipare.
Life-threatening species
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions. In the most serious cases, it can cause death.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 300 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
Biotope presentation
The great hammerhead is most often found at a depth between 0m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Translation
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