BONNETHEAD SHARK – Sphyrna tiburo
March 9th, 2006 by Gillwetter PressFamily Sphyrnidae, HAMMERHEAD SHARKS
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.
Where found: INSHORE species found in bays and estuaries.
Size: commonly 3 to 4 feet.
Remarks: matures at about 3 feet in length and bears 6 to 12 young at a time; feeds chiefly on crabs and other crustaceans.
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