Scalloped hammerhead shark in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Sphyrna lewini
Overview
A circumglobal species found in coastal warm temperate and tropical seas. Commonly inhabits the continental and insular shelves of the Florida gulf and atlantic coasts. Known to enter estuarine habitats and nearshore areas, occasionally moving offshore in search of prey. Large, seasonal aggregations have been observed in the western gulf of mexico near the flower garden banks national marine sanctuary.
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 circumglobal species found in coastal warm temperate and tropical seas. Commonly inhabits the continental and insular shelves of the Florida gulf and atlantic coasts. Known to enter estuarine habitats and nearshore areas, occasionally moving offshore in search of prey. Large, seasonal aggregations have been observed in the western gulf of mexico near the flower garden banks national marine sanctuary.
Videos
- How to catch a rare scalloped hammerhead shark on a tampa bay fishing charter · Open original
- Hammerhead shark. Catch and release · Open original
- 2 BABY hammerhead sharks caught back to back! - fishing in Florida · Open original
- Hammerhead sharks - Florida sport fishing TV - catching serious sea monsters · Open original
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Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.