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. Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image: 16271
Species: Sphyrna lewini
Common name: Scalloped hammerhead shark
Location: Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Lat/Long: 1° 22' 44.12"N, 91° 48' 42.23"W (Coordinates: 1.37892°, -91.81173°)
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: scalloped hammer head shark, tiburon martillo, cornuda
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