Great hammerhead: Records & Species Guide
Scientific name: Sphyrna mokarran
Identification
Great hammerhead
Habitat/distribution
The great hammerhead is the largest hammerhead species and is distinguished by its broad, nearly straight-edged cephalofoil and tall first dorsal fin.
Human-interaction context
It occurs in tropical and warm-temperate waters, including coastal and offshore habitats. Reliable species identification matters because several hammerhead species can be confused by non-specialists.
Incident records
No incident in this reviewed public dataset is currently associated with Great hammerhead.
Image attribution
suneko, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized to 1600×900, 800×450, and 1200×630 derivatives.
Sources and references
- Scientific name: Sphyrna mokarran
- Taxonomy status: accepted
- Source basis: Scientific names follow the supplied reviewed editorial reference. External taxonomy checks are recorded separately when performed.
- Image source: suneko, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons