Scalloped hammerhead shark swims underwater at Cocos Island. The hammerheads eyes and other sensor organs are placed far apart on its wide head to give the shark greater ability to sense the location of prey. Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image: 03192
Species: Sphyrna lewini
Common name: Scalloped hammerhead shark
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Lat/Long: 5° 33' 42.19"N, 87° 02' 54.24"W (Coordinates: 5.56172°, -87.04840°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: scalloped hammer head shark, tiburon martillo, cornuda
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