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Sphyrna mokarran (Great Hammerhead)

Deceased Great Hammerhead washed ashore, Dundee Beach, NT.

Weight	100.000kg
Depth	1m

The sighting

Spotted by	Kian Hardcastle
Region	Northern Territory
Sighted on	10 Jul 2025

This sighting has been reviewed and verified - The high falcate dorsal fin and smooth front margin of the center of the head are consistent with S. mokarran.

Barrett Wolfe

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

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What's been spotted lately around the country?

Sphyrna mokarran (Great Hammerhead)

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