 There are nine species in this family. They have unusual, flattened heads that look like the head of a hammer! They have large, round eyes on each end of their "hammer" heads. They range in size from 5-17 feet in length. They are found in temperate and tropical waters to depths of about 900 feet. They eat fish,
crustaceans, and
squid, and octopuses.
 Endangered in NH |
 Threatened in NH |
 Introduced |
 Endangered in US |
 Threatened in US |
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| New Hampshire Species |
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North/Central American Species |
| Smooth Hammerhead |
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Bonnethead Shark
Great Hammerhead Shark
Mallethead Shark
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
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