Great hammerhead shark in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Sphyrna mokarran
Overview
A common tropical and subtropical shark that inhabits the open ocean and the shallow coastal waters of both the gulf and atlantic coasts of Florida. Favors continental and insular coral reefs but is often associated with inlets and the mouths of bays. Nomadic and migratory, with some Florida populations moving north along the atlantic coast in summer.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
A common tropical and subtropical shark that inhabits the open ocean and the shallow coastal waters of both the gulf and atlantic coasts of Florida. Favors continental and insular coral reefs but is often associated with inlets and the mouths of bays. Nomadic and migratory, with some Florida populations moving north along the atlantic coast in summer.
Videos
- Tips and tactics for getting into shark fishing from the beach · Open original
- How to catch sharks from the shore · Open original
- Hammerhead sharks - Florida sport fishing TV - catching serious sea monsters · Open original
- Massive world record size hammerhead shark caught fishing with greg norman · Open original
- Sing just to know i’m alive 🌞 · Open original
- That monkey is so cute#animals · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.