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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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가장 큰 귀상어 종으로, 큰귀상어는 최대 6미터에 달하며 전 세계 열대 및 아열대 연안 해역에 서식합니다. T자 형태의 독특한 머리(세팔로포일)는 전기 감지를 위한 감각 표면적을 크게 늘려, 모래 속에 숨어 있는 노랑가오리를 탁월한 정확도로 탐지할 수 있게 해줍니다—노랑가오리는 주요 먹이입니다. 높은 가치의 지느러미와 혼획 사망으로 인해 개체군이 급격히 감소하여 심각한위기종으로 분류되어 있습니다.

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

Great Hammerhead 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 (연골어류)

Order

Carcharhiniformes (흉상어목)

Family

Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)

Genus

Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)

Species

Sphyrna mokarran (Great Hammerhead)

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 Great Hammerhead?

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

What is the conservation status of Great Hammerhead?

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

Where does Great Hammerhead live?

Great Hammerhead 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 Great Hammerhead belong to?

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

What does Great Hammerhead eat?

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

How long does Great Hammerhead live?

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

Is Great Hammerhead endangered?

Yes, Great Hammerhead (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 Great Hammerhead belong to?

Great Hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).