bonnethead shark; bonnet shark; shovelhead
A small hammerhead shark species (Sphyrna tiburo) found in the Americas. The Japanese name literally means 'fan-shaped hammerhead shark'.
The bonnethead shark is a type of small hammerhead shark.
I saw a bonnethead shark at the aquarium.
General term for hammerhead sharks; ウチワシュモクザメ is a specific species within this group.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Compound of 団扇 (uchiwa, 'round fan') + 撞木鮫 (shumokuzame, 'hammerhead shark'), referring to the shark's rounded, fan-like head shape.