Hammerhead Shark ( Eusphyra )

Hammerhead shark.... or eusphyra!

The heads of these sharks look like hammers, therefore giving them their name: Hammerhead.  The shape of their head enhances their vision, making them dangerous to prey, usually fish and smaller sharks. Reproduction happens once a year only. The male will continuously bite the female shark till she gets the message. When the young sharks, sometimes called pups, are born, they do not receive any help at all from their parents. Litter range from 10-15 pups usually.

Surprisingly, only three out of nine known species of hammerhead sharks are dangerous to humans. The species that are dangerous are the scalloped, great, and smooth hammerheads. To native Hawaiians, hammerhead sharks are gods of the sea, protectors of humans, and cleaners of the sea.