Shovelbill Shark
Sphyrna alleni
- Group: Shark
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small hammerhead of coastal shallows, it works estuaries, coral reefs, seagrass beds and sand bottoms. The flattened head spreads its senses wide for tracking prey along the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Sphyrnidae › Sphyrna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1845494.
FAQ
- Is the Shovelbill Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Shovelbill Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shovelbill Shark get?
- The Shovelbill Shark grows to about 6.4 cm.