Sphyrna media
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Scoophead
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Subclass: Elasmobranchii Order: Carcharhiniformes Family: Carcharhinidae Genus: Sphyrna Species: S. media
Binomial name
Sphyrna media Springer, 1940

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The scoophead, Sphyrna media, is a hammerhead shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean between latitudes 31° N and 34° S. Its length is up to about 1.5 m.

The little-known scoophead is found in inshore areas over the continental shelves. It is viviparous.

Its flesh is utilized fresh for human consumption and for fishmeal.

References

• "Sphyrna media". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.

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