Description:
broadly widened head in the shape of a shovel; only slight
indentation of anal fin; front of head not notched at
midline; gray or grayish-brown in color.
Similar Fish:
other hammerhead sharks.
Where found:
INSHORE species found in bays and estuaries.
Size:
commonly 3 to 4 feet.
*Florida
Record: n/a
Remarks:
matures at about 3 feet in length and bears 6 to 12 young
at one time; feeds chiefly on crabs and other crustaceans.
* The
Florida records quoted are from the Department of
Environmental Protection's printed publication, Fishing
Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The
records are provided as only as a benchmark.
Regulations
Min. Size
Limits: None.
Closed Seasons: None.
Daily Rec. Bag Limit:
1 per person or 2 per vessel
per day, whichever is less.
Remarks:
Practice of finning and
filleting at sea prohibited. See
list for protected species.
