Scalloped bonnethead
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| Sphyrna corona Springer, 1940 |
The scalloped bonnethead, Sphyrna corona, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean between latitudes 30° N and 18° S. Its length is up to about 92 cm.
The scalloped bonnethead is found on the continental shelf, presumably inshore. It is viviparous, presumably with 2 young per litter. Probably the smallest species of hammerhead.
[edit] References
- "Sphyrna corona". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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