great hammerhead

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:conservationStatus Critically Endangered
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
crustaceans
cephalopods
other sharks
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature wide, T-shaped head (cephalofoil)
gptkbp:distribution tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphyrnidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Eduard_Rüppell
1837
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sphyrna
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
continental shelves
lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label great hammerhead
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:CR
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:litterSize 6 to 42
gptkbp:maximumLength 6.1 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 580 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature migratory
solitary
enhanced sensory perception
eyes positioned on ends of head
ampullae of Lorenzini for detecting electric fields
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carcharhiniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators humans
larger sharks
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Sphyrna_mokarran
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:teeth triangular and serrated
gptkbp:threats overfishing
bycatch
finning
gptkbp:uses gptkb:meat
gptkb:skin
collagen
fins for shark fin soup
liver oil
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sphyrna_mokarran
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7