Sphyrna Zygaena (Noun)
Meaning
Fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Hammour fishermen primarily target the hammerhead species Sphyrna zygaena for their liver and meat, particularly the fins and hides.
- The strong teeth and robust jaws of Sphyrna zygaena made them a prized catch in some fisheries for their hides and vitamin-rich liver.
- In the Gulf of California, commercial fishermen fished mainly for totoaba and Sphyrna zygaena for the hides and vitamin-rich liver.
- Historical accounts of commercial fisheries noted that one target was Sphyrna zygaena for their commercial value in hides and liver.
- The prehistoric fishery for Sphyrna zygaena initially exploited them for their hides and liver which contained a rich source of vitamins.