After Bites – Scalloped Hammerhead Quiz

shark quiz - scalloped hammerhead shark.

This is our new monthly shark quiz series called After Bites which will test your knowledge with 10 questions about what you read in the previous Monthly Chomp.

Read this before you take the quiz (if you haven’t already):

Scalloped Hammerhead Monthly Chomp

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Scalloped hammerhead shark quiz.

After Bites - Scalloped Hammerhead Quiz

Test your knowledge and take the 10 question quiz on the scalloped hammerhead.

1 / 10

True or False... The Scalloped Hammerhead gets its name from its uniquely shaped cephalofoil, which closely resembled the shell of a scallop

scalloped hammerhead shark picture.

2 / 10

According to the IUCN Red List, Scalloped Hammerheads are listed as...

scalloped hammerhead shark facts.

3 / 10

How many species of Hammerhead sharks are known to exist?

4 / 10

What is the average lifespan of the Scalloped Hammerhead?

5 / 10

Scalloped Hammerheads are highly migratory and can be found in large schools, sometimes with hundreds of individuals. How could this work as a disadvantage to the species?

 

scalloped hammerhead shark nursery.

6 / 10

True or False... The Scalloped Hammerhead’s second fin is uniquely larger than its dorsal fin.

scalloped hammerhead shark.

7 / 10

What are the three conditions an area must meet to be considered a nursery for baby Scalloped Hammerheads?

red mangrove.

8 / 10

Can a Scalloped Hammerhead birth up to 40 pups?

tiny shark.

9 / 10

What do Scalloped Hammerheads mainly feed on?

10 / 10

Scalloped Hammerheads are found worldwide, in pelagic waters off and on continental shelves. They can also be found in coastal waters. Which of these locations is NOT recommended for diving with Scalloped Hammerheads?

swimming scalloped hammerhead shark.