Sphyrna spp.

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genus
gptkbp:affiliatedWith family_Sphyrnidae
gptkbp:age called pups
gptkbp:artExhibitions distinctive hammer-shaped head
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:bodyStyle flattened head
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by region
about 2 feet at birth
gptkbp:colors varies by species
gptkbp:commonName hammerhead sharks
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:WWF
varies by species
Oceana
marine protected areas
Shark_Trust
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in media
gptkbp:culturalSignificance fishing communities
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
top predators
gptkbp:fishSpecies catch limits
five pairs
longlining
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives known
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:geographicalFeature tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
gptkbp:healthcare popular in aquariums
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphyrna spp.
gptkbp:interactsWith tourism
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:mouth triangular and serrated
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Smooth_hammerhead
Great hammerhead
Scalloped hammerhead
gptkbp:predators larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest behavioral ecology
ecological indicators
gptkbp:senses electroreception
gptkbp:size up to 20 feet
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often found in schools.
gptkbp:socialStructure complex social behavior
gptkbp:soundtrack sensitive to low frequencies
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:waterSource fast swimmers
gptkbp:wingArea long pectoral fins