The hammerhead shark (genus Syhyrna) has a wide head with the eyes at the margins. The teeth are triangular and serrated.

The Bonnethead shark (also known as the shovelhead shark) is a small, common, timid hammerhead shark.

The Common Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) -- Although they prefer to remain in the open ocean, the Common Hammerhead is one of the largest sharks in the Delaware-Chesapeake Bay area and is a familiar sight for anglers along the coast in summer. With an average size of 2 to 4 feet, hammerheads can grow to as long as 6 to 13 feet. The hammerhead is easily recognizable since it is one of the ...

A brief description of the hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena), including photograph.

Information on many different species of shark, species lists, conservation information, great white and shark attack ...