A Hammerhead Smorgasbord:
One reason scalloped hammerheads may be attracted to seamounts and offshore islands is to
take advantage of the services provided by resident cleaner fishes. In this portion of the
Coral Realm Hammerhead Smorgasbord
we will take a look at those reef fishes that clean these sharks. The types of parasites that
inflict scalloped hammerheads and how they solicit cleaning will also be examined. The article
includes photos of hammerhead parasites, a scalloped hammerhead being cleaned, and rare video of
the association between this shark and cleaner fishes.
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