Smooth hammerhead
| Scientific name | Sphyrna zygaena |
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| Family | Sphyrnidae |
| FAO code | SPZ |
General characteristics of the species
Cartilaginous fish. With five gill openings on each side of the head. Large, hammer-shaped head. Dark gray and white in the belly. It can reach a total length of up to about 4 m.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Lines and hooks (hand lines and longlines). |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes / pallets. Cool, on ice. |