Great hammerhead Sphyrna mokarran on the ocean floor near the Bihimi islands, Bahamas, Caribbean. Photo: Joost van Uffelen / WWF
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Identifying the
pectoral fin
- Pointed apex with dusky coloration.
- Moderately curved along the trailing edge.
STATUS AND RANGE
The Great Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna mokarran is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ and in CITES Appendix II.
Information has been adapted from Abercrombie and Hernandez (2017). Identifying shark fins: implementing and enforcing CITES. Abercrombie & Fish.
