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HammerHead Shark

By: Alexandra Munoz

Illustrator: Mrs. Fuentes First Grade Students

-Letters A-Z..............6-57

-Glossary..................58

-Index.......................60-61

-Book Summary........62

Table of Contents

Aa

The Ampullae of Lorenzini, a group of sensory organs, 

allows sharks to detect the electrical fields created by 

prey animals.

Bb

Hammerhead sharks do not have bones.

The skeleton is made out of cartilage.

Their coloration can be used as a type of 

camouflage called countershading. When 

viewed from above the dark side of the shark 

blends in with the depths of the ocean. 

Cc

Dd

Hammerhead shark's diet consist of small 

fish, sting rays, lobsters and shrimps. They 

hunt for these animals at night. 

Ee

The hammerhead shark's eyes are placed on 

each end of their wide head.  

Ff

The great hammerhead is the largest. It can grow up 

to be 20 feet long!

Gg

Their skin is normally light gray with greenish tint on 

top. They have white bellies at the bottom.

Hh

Hammerhead sharks hunt alone and can find 

stingrays that hide under the sand. 

Ii

In addition to being able to hear sounds, their 

inner ear is used to pick up acceleration. 

Jj

Hammerhead sharks have small jaws, and 

triangular shaped teeth. 

Kk

Sphyma Mokarran is the scientific name for the 

great hammerhead shark.

Ll

The lifespan of most hammerhead sharks can 

range between 25 and 35 years.  

Mm

During the summer, Hammerhead sharks 

migrate in large groups to search for cooler 

waters. 

Nn

There are nine species of hammerhead sharks.

◾Winghead Shark

◾Scalloped Bonnethead

◾Whitefin Hammerhead

◾Scalloped Hammerhead

◾Scoophead

◾Great Hammerhead

◾Bonnethead

◾Smalleye Hammerhead

◾Smooth Hammerhead

Oo

Hammerhead sharks like to live in warm parts of the 

ocean. They swim near coastlines around the world. 

Pp

Their extra-tall, pointed dorsal fins are easily 

identifiable.

Qq

They can be considered quirky as they are 

known to make sharp turns randomly. 

Rr

Hammerhead sharks can be found around reefs. 

One common reef is the Great Barrier Reef. 

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