Bonnethead Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Carcharhiniformes
Sphyrnidae
Sphyrna
Sphyrna tiburo
The characteristic shovel- or bonnet-shaped head makes this hammerhead the easiest to identify. Body moderately compact; head flattened, spade-shaped front margin of head not lobed without nasal grooves, the… More »
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The bonnethead shark or shovelhead , Sphyrna tiburo , is a member of the hammerhead shark genus Sphyrna . The Greek word sphyrna translates as hammer , referring to the shape of this shark...
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The Bonnethead shark (also known as the shovelhead shark) is a small, common, timid hammerhead shark. ... The average Bonnethead shark (also known as the Shovelhead shark) is a small, common hammerhead shark with a smooth, rounded head. It is a harmless, timid shark that is gray-brown above and lighter on the underside...
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Bonnethead Shark, Sphyrna tiburo, Elasmobranchii, Carcharhiniformes, Sphyrnidae, Description and Fascinating Facts, World Range and Habitat, Feeding Behavior, Reproduction, and Warnings and Comments. ... The bonnethead shark, Sphyrna tiburo (Linnaeus, 1758), aka shovelhead, is well-known for its characteristic semicircular...
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View all available Bonnethead Shark Pictures in the Shark Pictures Database ... Common Names: Bonnethead shark ... Similar species: Scoophead Shark, Smalleye Hammerhead Shark, and Mallethead Shark each share part of the Bonnethead shark's range but all can be distinguished by their slightly broader, more hammerhead like heads.
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ANIMAL BYTES - Bonnethead Shark...Find quick information and fun facts about animals. ... A six-month behavioral study of a group of ten bonnethead sharks in a semi-natural enclosure documented eighteen unique postures and action patterns - with the group's daily rhythm of activity peaking in the late afternoon.
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Put a description of the page here ... The dietary study also found that Bonnethead Shark feeding activity peaked in late afternoon and there is a direct relationship between shark length and Blue Crab carapace (upper shell) width, with longer sharks taking wider crabs.
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Family Sphyrnidae, HAMMERHEAD SHARKS; Sphyrna tiburo ... Description: broadly widened head in the shape of a shovel; only slight indentation of anal fin; front of head not notched at midline; gray or grayish-brown in color. ... Similar Fish: other hammerhead sharks.
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While many of our visitors point and declare “Hammerhead!!” when they see this shark cruising through the exhibit, the bonnethead shark is easily distinguished from its much larger cousin. ... The bonnethead shark is found in tropical and subtropical waters on both sides of North America: from North Carolina to...
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