Species FAO code: SPZ

Sphyrna zygaena

This species is endangered. To ensure its protection and conservation, specific rules apply to its trade and marketing in the European Union (Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora).

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Croatia	hr mlat	–
Cyprus	el ζύγαινα	–
Czech Republic	cs Kladivoun	–
Denmark	da Hammerhaj da almindelig hammerhaj	–
France	fr requin-marteau commun	–
Italy	it Pesce martello	–
Portugal	pt Tubarão pt Cornuda pt Tubarão-martelo	–
Slovenia	sl kladvenica	–
Spain	es Cornuda	Andalusia: Pez martillo
Sweden	sv Hammarhaj	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Sphyrna zygaena

Scientific name

Sphyrna zygaena

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SPZ

Morphological description

A large hammerhead with a notch at the center of head; 1st dorsal fin moderately high, 2nd dorsal and pelvic fins low (Ref. 5578). Olive-grey or dark grey above, white below (Ref. 5578). Fins nearly plain, dusky or blackish tipped (Ref. 13562).

Taxonomic classification

ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderCarcharhiniformes
  - FamilySphyrnidae
    - GenusSphyrna
      - SpeciesSphyrna zygaena

Synonyms

Zygaena subarcuata Storer, 1848
Squalus carolinensis Blainville, 1816
Squalus zygaena Linnaeus, 1758
Sphyrna zigaena (Linnaeus, 1758)
Squalis pictus Blainville, 1816
Squalus malleus (Valenciennes, 1822)
Zygaena vulgaris Cloquet, 1830
Spyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758)
Zygaena malleus Valenciennes, 1822

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Sphyrna zygaena

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps