List of hammerhead sharks explained

This is a list of hammerhead sharks.

Sphyrna

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NameBinomial NameStatusDistribution
BonnetheadSphyrna tiburoLR/lcNorthern South American coast, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California coast
Great hammerheadSphyrna mokarranENTropical and subtropical coasts
Scalloped bonnetheadSphyrna coronaNTCalifornia and Northwest South American coasts
Scalloped hammerheadSphyrna lewiniENTropical and subtropical coasts worldwide
Carolina hammerheadSphyrna gilberti?western Atlantic Ocean
ScoopheadSphyrna mediaDDCalifornia and northern South American coast
Smalleye hammerheadSphyrna tudesVUeastern South American coast
Smooth hammerheadSphyrna zygaenaVUworldwide subtropical coasts, southern South America, Australia and New Zealand coast
Whitefin hammerheadSphyrna couardiDDwestern Spain coast, west African coast