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Hira-shumokuzame (Great Hammerhead)

Sphyrna mokarran

Critically Endangered ↓

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

40 years

Length

5.0 m

Weight

450.0 kg

Trend

↓ Decreasing

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最大のシュモクザメ種であるオオシュモクザメは最大6メートルに達し、世界中の熱帯および亜熱帯の沿岸海域に生息します。T字型の特徴的な頭部（セファロフォイル）は電気受容のための感覚表面積を著しく増大させ、砂の中に潜むアカエイを卓越した精度で探知することを可能にしています。アカエイは好物の餌です。高価値のヒレと混獲死亡により個体群が劇的に減少し、絶滅危惧IA類に分類されています。

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

Hira-shumokuzame 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 (軟骨魚綱)

Order

Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)

Family

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)

Genus

Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)

Species

Sphyrna mokarran (Hira-shumokuzame)

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 Hira-shumokuzame?

The scientific name of Hira-shumokuzame is Sphyrna mokarran. It belongs to the genus Sphyrna.

What is the conservation status of Hira-shumokuzame?

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

Where does Hira-shumokuzame live?

Hira-shumokuzame 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 Hira-shumokuzame belong to?

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

What does Hira-shumokuzame eat?

Hira-shumokuzame is carnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Hira-shumokuzame live?

Hira-shumokuzame has an average lifespan of approximately 40 years in the wild.

Is Hira-shumokuzame endangered?

Yes, Hira-shumokuzame (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 Hira-shumokuzame belong to?

Hira-shumokuzame (Sphyrna mokarran) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).