Science
The Pros and Cons of Being a Hammerhead Shark – The New York Times
A new study suggests that the ocean’s strangest-looking headgear is difficult to tote around.
But as soon as the cephalofoil was tilted up or down, the force quickly came into play, enabling a rapid ascent or descent. This helps to explain why hammerheads are much more maneuverable than a typical shark, said Dr. Parsons, who thinks the skill may help them snap up food from the sea floor.
The researchers also measured how much drag the cephalofoils produced. The winghead shark, which has the largest hammer, appears to be dealing with 20 to 40 times the amount of drag as a typical fish, D…
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