Hammerheads are one of the very few animals that can get a sun tan!

• Scientific Name: Sphyrnidae
• Average Length: 13 feet
• Average Lifespan: 25-35 years
• Habitat: Ocean

The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a "hammer" shape called a cephalofoil.