Room 14, here is some extra learning about hammerhead sharks, what feature reminds you of a chameleon?

Fast Facts

Type:

Fish

Diet:

Carnivore

Average life span in the wild:

20 to 30 years

Size:

13 to 20 ft (4 to 6 m)

Weight:

500 to 1,000 lbs (230 to 450 kg)

Group name:

School or shoal

Did you know?

Hammerheads use their wide heads to attack stingrays, pinning the winged fish against the sea floor.

Relative:

Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man