Great Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran

 

Great Hammerhead
 
GREAT HAMMERHEAD SHARK ID GUIDE 
 
Maximum size

Possibly up to 20 ft (6.1 m) but most up to 12 ft (3.7 m).

Range

Tropical waters from North Carolina, USA to Southern Brazil; however, migratory as far north as New York, USA during summer.

Diet

Feeds on a variety of fishes, particularly stingrays, groupers, and sea catfishes.

Depth Range

Inhabits surface depths, particularly continental and insular coral reefs, down to 80 m depth.

Ecology

Inhabits close inshore and offshore waters.

Fishing Interest

Is among the many species of highly migratory sharks, once heavily fished, but is now listed as critically endangered globally by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).