Hammerhead Sharks, Some Of The Most Iconic Marine ..

Hammerhead sharks, some of the most iconic marine predators on our blue planet, getting their name and fame from their unusual hammer-like head. But there is one more crucial benefit their special cephalofoil (this special head shape) brings them – their super-sight!

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Thanks to this unique anatomical trait, hammerheads show enhanced binocular vision when compared to most shark species. Their horizontal range of view is much larger; they also have a full 360 ̊ vertical vision. For comparison, our human vision is only 120 ̊ – that’s three times less than a hammerhead shark!

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Unfortunately, five out of eight hammerhead species are threatened with extinction due to rampant overfishing. Scalloped and Great hammerhead sharks are classified as Critically Endangered, only one step away from extinction, and the extremely rare Winghead shark is Endangered.

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