Bonnethead

Bonnetheads are a small species in the family Sphyrnidae, which is made up of hammerhead sharks.

Size and Weight
Bonnetheads are one of the smallest hammerheads, (the only ones smaller being the scalloped bonnetheads) reaching 3-5 feet in length and weighs 7 lbs or less.

Description
Bonnetheads are small with a head shaped like an old fashioned bonnet, hence their name. They are grey or brown in color.

Habitat
These sharks have been seen in tropical waters from central South America to the southern United States in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Behavior with Humans
These sharks are not harmful to humans and are easily kept in aquariums. They do not seem to be agrivated by human company, but will sometimes be frightened by them. In some aquariums they are in touch tanks and do well unless they are startled.

Prey
These sharks are bottom feeders that prey commonly on crustaceans and mollusks.