scoophead shark (sphyrna media) in The scalloped hammerhead shark inhabits coastal areas, coral reefs, and oceanic waters up to depths of 500 meters.
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sphyrna mediaESA Categories -sharks & rays

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    scoophead shark

  • Regions

    GuatemalaEl SalvadorMexico

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    The scalloped hammerhead shark inhabits coastal areas, coral reefs, and oceanic waters up to depths of 500 meters.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    300, and 25

Regions

Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Ecuador, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Suriname, Venezuela, Bonaire, Curacao

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