The hammerhead sharks are easy to distinguish from other sharks because of the characteristic compressed head. The cephalophoil, or head, is a broad and flattened skull that gives this shark its distinguished shape. However, within the hammerhead family there are several species that are differentiated by subtle differences in the shape of the cephalophoil. The smooth hammerhead is characterised by a head that lacks a central indentation, hence the name. This shark is white underneath turning to brownish gray or a deep olive colour on top. Occasionally they have dusky or black-tipped pectoral fins. The teeth, which are similar on both the upper and lower jaw, are triangular and smooth-edged. It has a keen olfactory sense and the electro-receptors called Ampullae of Lorenzini, also located on the head, are believed to aid in the search for prey.Prefers to feed on stingrays and other batoids, groupers and sea catfishes, but also preys on other small bony, schooling fish such as herring and menhaden. Crabs, squid, other sharks, rays, and lobsters constitute a major part of their diet as well.

Oh, experience is necessary ... It's a dangerous pursuit ... Please don't try to clean a jaw at home! It still can bite, especially when You soak It and It get pliable ... It can snap shut and Whacko! You've just lost a finger or two ... OUCH! Please be careful with all shark jaws.