Habitat: Shallow tropical and warm temperature waters
Size: Between 12 - 20 ft. (3.5-5.6 m)
Diet: Other small sharks, fish, crustaceans
Recorded unprovoked attacks: 18 (0 fatal)
In this special report, TIME explains the latest science of these deadly, yet fascinating creatures: How they hunt, where they roam, what breeds are the most dangerous and how to get out of their way
Hammerhead (Sphyrna spp.)