What significant behavioral difference helps distinguish the Scalloped Hammerhead (*S. lewini*) from the Great Hammerhead (*S. mokarran*)?
Answer
The Scalloped Hammerhead is noted for often forming large schools.
The Scalloped Hammerhead is described as a highly migratory species that often forms large schools, whereas the Great Hammerhead tends to be more solitary.
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