The known species vary in size, ranging from 0.9 to 6.0 m (2 ft 11 in to 19 ft 8 in) in length and weighing from 3 to 580 kg (6.6 to 1,300 lb). One specimen caught off the Florida coast in 1906 weighed over 680 kg (1,500 lb). They are … See more

According to the International Shark Attack File, humans have been subjects of 17 documented, unprovoked attacks by hammerhead sharks … See more

Among Torres Strait Islanders, the hammerhead shark, known as the beizam, is a common family totem and often represented in … See more

Since sharks do not have mineralized bones and rarely fossilize, only their teeth are commonly found as fossils. Their closest relatives are the requiem sharks (Carcharinidae). … See more

Reproduction occurs only once a year for hammerhead sharks, and usually occurs with the male shark biting the female shark violently until she … See more

Hammerhead sharks eat a large range of prey such as fish (including other sharks), squid, octopus, and crustaceans. Stingrays are a particular favorite, with the positioning of their … See more

Humans are the main threat to hammerhead sharks. Although they are not usually the primary target, hammerhead sharks are caught in fisheries all over the … See more