Genus

Sphyrna

3 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 6.5 years (Bonnethead shark) to 30 years (Great hammerhead).

Species
3
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
6.5–30 yr
Longest: Great hammerhead
Median GC
38.6%
Range 38.2–39.4%
Median mtDNA size
16,723 bp

Where Sphyrna species sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Sphyrna

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Species in Sphyrna
Sphyrna mokarranGreat hammerhead30 yr16,719 bp38.59%
Sphyrna zygaenaSmooth hammerhead21 yr16,731 bp38.23%
Sphyrna tiburoBonnethead shark6.5 yr16,723 bp39.36%