▾ | Below : Not only is Queen bold , at approximately 4.2 metres long , she is the largest great hammerhead we ’ ve seen in Bimini
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In a world of sharks , the unique and beautiful details of the great hammerhead are unmistakable . Their large first dorsal fin increases their agility , while the hammer-shaped head , known as the cephalofoil , is home to a powerful array of super senses and provides an evolutionary advantage . The shape and size of their “ hammer ” increase the surface area for the ampullae of Lorenzini . These electroreceptors are often referred to as the shark ’ s sixth sense . The powerful fluid-filled pores can detect electrical pulses such as that from the heartbeat of a stingray buried in the sand – similar to a metal detector scanning the ocean floor . The wideset positioning of their eyes gives them a nearly 360-degree field of vision and significantly enhanced stereoscopic vision . Stereoscopic vision is overlapping the visual fields of the two eyes . This overlap provides a three-dimensional image which allows for depth perception .
“ The hammer-shaped head , known as the cephalofoil , is home to a powerful array of super senses and provides an evolutionary advantage ”
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