Scalloped Bonnethead
Sphyrna corona
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 92 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
Probably the smallest of all hammerheads, this little shark works inshore over the continental shelf. It bears live young, presumably just two per litter, and heavy fishing has pushed it to critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Sphyrnidae › Sphyrna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271377.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scalloped Bonnethead live?
- The Scalloped Bonnethead (Sphyrna corona) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Scalloped Bonnethead dangerous to divers?
- The Scalloped Bonnethead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scalloped Bonnethead get?
- The Scalloped Bonnethead grows to about 92 cm.