Sphyrna media
Springer, 1940
Scoophead
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae
Reference of the original description
Three new sharks of the genus Sphyrna from the Pacific coast of tropical America. Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin, 1(5): 161–172
Three new sharks of the genus Sphyrna from the Pacific coast of tropical America. Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin, 1(5): 161–172
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Sphyrna cf. media, Sphyrna nana, Sphyrna (Mesozygaena) media, Sphyrna (Platysqualus) media
Sphyrna cf. media, Sphyrna nana, Sphyrna (Mesozygaena) media, Sphyrna (Platysqualus) media
Description :
Citation: Sphyrna media Springer, 1940: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 06/2023
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Sphyrna media Springer, 1940, © FAO, www.fish-base.org

Sphyrna media Springer, 1940, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Cachona,
Cornuda,
Cornuda cuchara,
Martillo,
Tiburón cabeza de pala,
Tiburón martillo cuchara,
Requin marteau écope,
Requin-marteau écope,
Scoophead,
Scoophead shark,
Cambeva,
Cação-martelo












Distribution
Western Atlantic: Panama to southern Brazil. Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador and probably northern Peru. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Atlantic: Panama to southern Brazil. Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador and probably northern Peru. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6580;
shark-references Species-ID=6580;