Fish
Hammerhead Shark
The shark with a head like a hammer
Order Carcharhiniformes
Carcharhiniformes is a taxonomic order in the class Chondrichthyes. Global Animal Guide profiles 6 of its members: Hammerhead Shark, Tiger Shark, Lemon Shark and 3 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Carcharhiniformes species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerhead Shark Sphyrnidae | 230 kg | 4 m | 40 km/h | 30 yrs | Oceans | Critically Endangered |
| Tiger Shark Galeocerdo cuvier | 600 kg | 5 m | 32 km/h | 27 yrs | Oceans | Near Threatened |
| Lemon Shark Negaprion brevirostris | 150 kg | 3 m | 35 km/h | 27 yrs | North America, South America, Africa | Vulnerable |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus | 130 kg | 3 m | 30 km/h | 22 yrs | North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania | Critically Endangered |
| Bonnethead Sphyrna tiburo | 10 kg | 1.5 m | 30 km/h | 18 yrs | North America, South America | Endangered |
| Bull Shark Carcharhinus leucas | 130 kg | 3.5 m | 40 km/h | 20 yrs | Oceans | Vulnerable |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Fish
Tiger Shark
The wide-ranging scavenger of warm seas
Fish
Lemon Shark
Yellow coastal shark of mangrove nurseries
Fish
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Critically Endangered lord of the open ocean
Fish
Bonnethead
Seagrass-munching hammerhead of warm shallows
Fish
Bull Shark
The shark that swims into freshwater