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Sharks and Sailfish. The Hammerhead Shark is named after the strange “Hammer” shape of its head. The eyes are on each end of the crossbar. Hammerhead Shark. Type : Fish Diet : Carnivore Lifespan : 20 to 30 years Size : 13 to 20 feet/ 6 metres ( fully grown)
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The Hammerhead Shark is named after the strange “Hammer” shape of its head. The eyes are on each end of the crossbar. Hammerhead Shark Type: Fish Diet: Carnivore Lifespan : 20 to 30 years Size: 13 to 20 feet/ 6 metres (fully grown) Weight : 500 to 1000 lbs (fully grown) Speed: 25km/hour Habitat: Hammerhead Sharks are only found in warm and tropical water. (Near the equator)
Lemon Shark • Lemon Sharks are named after their brownish yellow coloured skin. • Size: about 2.5-3metres. • Speed:32 km/hour. • Habitat: Shallow water, close to shore. • Location: Tropical parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. • Form small groups of two or three. • Lemon Sharks usually feed on small fish, which are too weak to fight.
Mako Shark The Mako Shark usually swims near the shore and it is the world fastest Shark. (Speed of a speedboat) Food: Mako Sharks eat mostly everything! Speed: 79.4Kph Length: 3.7 Meter (fully grown) Weigh: 1000 pounds (475 KG) Lifespan: 13 years Habitat: Mako sharks live in tropical and temperate offshore waters. They prefer swimming in deep water (150m). Seldom found in water that is lower than 16 degrees. Gulf of Mexico
Blue Marlin • Blue Marlin has a very long spear on its head to cut prey • Carnivore • Size:160kgs, 4 metres • Speed: 80kph (second fastest fish in the sea) • Location: Atlantic's tropical and temperate waters • Habitat:Warmtemperature, surface of the water but away from the coast • Largest record: 637 kgs.
Black Marlin • Same species as Blue Marlin, but different colour and habitat • Size:3 metres/220 kgs. • Carnivore • Speed: 80kph • Location: Indian Ocean and Pacific’s tropical and temperate waters • Habitat:warmtemperature, surface of the water but away from the coast • Largest record: 709 kgs, 4.5 metres