Scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini, #16271

Hammerhead sharks swim in a school underwater at Wolf Island in the Galapagos archipelago. 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., Sphyrna lewini, natural history stock photograph, photo id 16271
Hammerhead sharks swim in a school underwater at Wolf Island in the Galapagos archipelago. 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.

Species: Scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini
Location: Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 16271
Lat/Long: 1.37892, -91.81173 (Coordinates: 1° 22' 44.11" N, 91° 48' 42.23" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
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