User:MadisonMat13/Scalloped hammerhead

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X21003149

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The scalloped hammerhead is a coastal pelagic species; it occurs over continental and insular shelves and in nearby deeper water. It is found in warm temperate and tropical waters, worldwide from 46°N to 36°S. They are found in South Africa, the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Japan, Hawaii, Australia, and Tahiti. It can be found down to depths over 500 m, but is most often found above 25 m. During the day, they are more often found close to shore, and at night, they hunt further offshore.

Taxonomy section:

Though once considered a distinct species, McEachran and Serret synonymized Sphyrna couardi with Sphyrna lewini in 1986. These sharks are classified as ground sharks in the Order Carcharhiniformes.

https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/17697/noaa_17697_DS1.pdf

The scalloped hammerhead is easily distinguished from other hammerhead sharks by the central indentation on the anterior margin of the head. There is also two indentations on either side of the central indentation, which gives the "scalloped" look. They have a very large first dorsal fin that is slightly hooked and a smaller second dorsal fin. Scalloped hammerhead sharks are typically uniform grey, grayish brown, bronze, or olive with a white underside for countershading

The dentation of these sharks is going to consist of small, narrow, triangular teeth that have smooth edges. The top jaw teeth are going to be erect and the bottom jaw teeth are more erected than the upper jaw teeth.

(good work, I would add some more information in regards to hopes and future trends for this species).

Conservation section:

-mention bycatch, overfishing, what conservation efforts are being put

Predation section:

The scalloped hammerhead has several advantages to capture its prey. The widely spaced eyes and nostrils allows for a better detection of their prey buried in the sand. The shape of its head allows it to bury into the seafloor and pin stingrays down to eat them. The wide head and special sensory cells allow the scalloped hammerhead to successfully detect fish

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