Smooth hammerhead

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Shark
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular in aquariums
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:breeding_range around 5 years
gptkbp:color_variation may vary by region
gptkbp:coloration grayish-brown
gptkbp:common_name Smooth hammerhead shark
gptkbp:conservation protected in certain regions
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in marine conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkb:fish
crustaceans
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:eyes_position lateral sides of the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphyrnidae
gptkbp:finning targeted for shark fin soup
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:first_description by Cuvier in 1816
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught in gillnets
targeted by longlines
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphyrna
gptkbp:geographic_range tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:has_pet around 60 cm at birth
gptkbp:head_shape hammer-shaped head
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smooth hammerhead
gptkbp:human_interaction occasionally dangerous
gptkbp:hunting_technique cooperative hunting in groups
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change impacts.
gptkbp:length 4.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:migration_patterns influenced by water temperature
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_hammerhead
gptkb:Scalloped_hammerhead
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:reproductive_cycle every two years
gptkbp:research studied for social behavior
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral studies
gptkbp:senses excellent sense of smell
electroreception
gptkbp:social_behavior exhibits complex social interactions
gptkbp:social_structure often found in schools
gptkbp:species Sphyrna zygaena
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:young called pups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hammerhead_sharks
gptkb:Sphyrnidae
gptkb:Hammerhead_shark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5