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| The hammer head shark is a pretty unusual shark. They have a head shaped like a hammer. People don't know to much about the hammerhead. The biggest species of Hammerhead can get up to 15 feet long and can weigh up to 1700 pounds. It is a pretty amazing animal. |
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The shape of the Hammerhead shark is very unusual. It has a head like a
hammer with eyes on each end. It uses its head like a tool or as a
weapon. It has a tail fin longer at the top and smaller at the bottom.
The color of the hammerhead depends on its species. the colors are dark
olive, brownish black, or gray. The hammerhead has an awesome shape and
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There nine species of Hammerhead. They all have a head shaped like a
hammer. Basically the only difference is the size and the weight.
The biggest type of Hammerhead is the great Hammerhead. The great
Hammerhead gets to be about 15 feet. It gets to weigh about 1700 pounds.
The smallest type of Hammerhead is the bonnet Hammerhead. It can get to
be 2 feet and weigh up to 10 pounds. All the species of Hammerheads are
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| Hammerheads live all around the world except the artic oceans. | |
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