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Cachona

Sphyrna mokarran

Critically Endangered ↓

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

40 years

Length

5.0 m

Weight

450.0 kg

Trend

↓ Decreasing

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About

El gran tiburón martillo (Sphyrna mokarran), la mayor especie de tiburón martillo, alcanza hasta 6 metros y se encuentra en aguas costeras tropicales y subtropicales de todo el mundo. Su distintiva cabeza en forma de T (cefalofolia) aumenta dramáticamente la superficie sensorial para la electrorrecepción, permitiéndole detectar rayas enterradas bajo la arena con excepcional precisión — las rayas son su presa preferida. En Peligro Crítico, con poblaciones que han disminuido drásticamente debido a las aletas de alto valor y la mortalidad como captura incidental.

Fun Facts

✨ Their wide head works like a metal detector to find stingrays buried in sand.
✨ They are typically solitary.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

🌊 Marine Oceanic 🐚 Marine Neritic

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Diet & Behavior

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Carnivore

Cachona is classified as carnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🥩 Carnivore

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Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Population Trend

↓ Decreasing

Full Taxonomy

Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)

Order

Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)

Family

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)

Genus

Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)

Species

Sphyrna mokarran (Cachona)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Hira-shumokuzame

Spanish Cachona

French Grand requin marteau

German Großer Hammerhai

Portuguese Cambeva

Russian акула-молот гигантская

Arabic Abu-garn

Turkish dev çekiçbaş

Vietnamese Cá Nhám búa không rãnh

Thai Chalrm Hua-kon-yai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cachona?

The scientific name of Cachona is Sphyrna mokarran. It belongs to the genus Sphyrna.

What is the conservation status of Cachona?

Cachona (Sphyrna mokarran) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is decreasing.

Where does Cachona live?

Cachona is found in Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Colombia, Taiwan, Venezuela.

What family does Cachona belong to?

Cachona (Sphyrna mokarran) belongs to the genus Sphyrna, which is part of the taxonomic family Sphyrnidae.

What does Cachona eat?

Cachona is carnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Cachona live?

Cachona has an average lifespan of approximately 40 years in the wild.

Is Cachona endangered?

Yes, Cachona (Sphyrna mokarran) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does Cachona belong to?

Cachona (Sphyrna mokarran) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).