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Bonnethead Shark

Bonnethead sharks are the only known species of shark to eat and successfully digest plants. They spend their time in groups of 3-15 sharks.

Stable
Threatened
Endangered

Animal Facts

Scientific Name

Sphyrna tiburo

Range

Coastal waters from Western Atlantic to Eastern Pacific, preferring coastal inland areas and coral reefs

Location in the Zoo

One Ocean Aquarium in the Galápagos Islands

Cool Animal Fact

They are the smallest species in the Hammerhead family.