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Also Known As	Sphyrnidae • sphyrnid

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A great hammerhead shark swims in clear, shallow blue water above sandy seabed.

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Illustration of a smooth hammerhead shark, Sphyrna zygaena, showing its distinctive wide, flattened head with eyes at the ends, a streamlined grayish-brown body, and a tall dorsal fin.

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