The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family
Sphyrnidae, named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads,
which are flattened and laterally extended into a cephalofoil (a T-shape
or "hammer").
shark's eyes are placed one on each end of this T-shaped structure, with
their small mouths directly centered and underneath. Most hammerhead
species are placed in the genus Sphyrna, while the winghead shark is
placed in its own genus, Eusphyra. Many different—but not necessarily
mutually exclusive—functions have been postulated for the cephalofoil,
including sensory reception, manoeuvering, and prey manipulation. The
cephalofoil gives the shark superior binocular vision and depth
perception.