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Smooth Hammerhead

Sphyrna zygaena

About the smooth hammerhead

Second largest hammerhead species. Migrates seasonally through Canary Islands waters.

What to look for

  • Smooth, curved hammer head
  • No central indentation
  • Bronze to gray color
  • Schooling behavior
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