ARKive - Scalloped hammerhead - Sphyrna lewini- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)

Brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
The brown-marbled grouper is a robust marine fish, with a pale yellowish-brown, scaled body, covered with large, irregular, dark brown... More 3 Images 1 Video
Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
The big, stocky sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) looks almost identical to the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), but... More 5 Images 0 videos
Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)
The knifetooth sawfish is an unusual type of ray, with a shark-like body and a distinctive, elongated snout, or rostrum, known as a saw. In... More 3 Images 0 videos
Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown spots, which... More 1 Image 1 Video
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all crocodilians, and the largest reptile in the world, with unconfirmed... More 36 Images 11 Videos
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has sharp corners, making it more angular than... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)
A member of a large and easily recognisable group of sharks, the smooth hammerhead can be distinguished from the other hammerhead species by... More 7 Images 0 videos
Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
With its broad and flattened body, and cryptic colouration, the spotted wobbegong is perfectly adapted to a life on the seabed. It has... More 8 Images 1 Video
Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
A relatively large species, the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) is unfortunately not as common as its name suggests, and is considered... More 18 Images 1 Video
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
The common name ‘dogfish’ was given by fisherman to small sharks due to their habit of hunting shoals of fish in ‘packs’. The spiny dogfish... More 11 Images 0 videos
Giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
Information on the giant trevally is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 5 Videos
Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina) resembles a large ray more than a shark. Its... More 13 Images 0 videos
Black-fronted tern (Sterna albostriata)
This small, threatened bird is one of many tern species that live around the New Zealand coast, but is unique by being the only one that... More 7 Images 1 Video
Tucuxi dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis)
The tucuxi dolphin (pronounced ‘too-koo-shee’) quite closely resembles the bottlenose dolphin, but smaller. It is blue to light grey on the... More 9 Images 5 Videos
Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
The smalltooth sawfish gets its name from the Greek word ‘pristis’, meaning saw and the small teeth that line the edges of its saw, which... More 1 Image 2 Videos
Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided into two, short rounded lobes, the... More 7 Images 1 Video
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to... More 13 Images 4 Videos
Arabian Gulf sea snake (Hydrophis lapemoides)
The Arabian Gulf sea snake (Hydrophis lapemoides) can be identified by its striking patterning, comprising 33 to 35 dark bands along the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Ross’s gull (Rhodostethia rosea)
Information on Ross’s gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 5 Videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Thicklip mullet (Chelon labrosus)
The thicklip mullet (Chelon labrosus), named for its extraordinarily thick, swollen-looking upper lip, is a fairly common fish in seas... More 8 Images 0 videos
Orca (Orcinus orca)
Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family, and one of the most distinctive of all... More 50 Images 1 Video
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
The harbour porpoise is the most commonly seen porpoise, and is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in... More 6 Images 2 Videos
Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slightly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Little gull (Larus minutus)
Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also distinguished by its broad, rounded wings... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Reticulate whipray (Himantura uarnak)
Information on the reticulate whipray is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Pacific blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus)
Information on the Pacific blue swimming crab is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 2 Videos

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