IUCN Red List Status: Endangered
Distinguished by a flattened, laterally expanded head that gives this species is name
One of 10 species of hammerhead sharks!
Elaborate patterns of special sensory organs, Ampullae of Lorenzini, found along the underside of their head allows these sharks to find prey items buried within the sand
Coastal and semioceaniccircumglobal distribution in warm temperate and tropical waters
Particularly vulnerable because all life stages are subject to directed and non-directed fishing capture
Because of high fin ray (the supportive structures in shark fins) numbers, hammerhead fins are highly valued, which has led to increased targeting of this species
It’s been shown, worldwide, that populations segregate by sex, and when mature, females migrate to the coast to have pups
Nursery areas found in shallow inshore areas, while adults are more offshore
Maximum sizes reported up to ~11 feet
This species known for their schooling behavior, where number of individuals can be several hundred at a time