Author: (Griffith & Smith, 1834)
FBname: Scalloped hammerhead
Comments: A coastal-pelagic, semi-oceanic shark occurring over continental and insular shelves and adjacent deep water, often approaching close inshore and entering enclosed bays and estuaries (Ref. 244, 11230, 58302).  Found in inshore and offshore waters to about  275 m depth (Ref. 26938, 11230, 58302); has been filmed at a baited camera in 512 m depth (Lis Maclaren, pers. comm. 2005).  Huge schools of small migrating individuals move pole ward in the summer in certain areas (Ref. 244).  Permanent resident populations also exist (Ref. 244).   Juveniles occur in coastal areas (Ref. 58784). Adults solitary, in pairs, or schools; young in large schools (Ref. 13562).  Feed mainly on teleost fishes and cephalopods (Ref. 6871), also lobsters, shrimps, crabs (Ref. 30573), including other sharks and rays (Ref. 37816).  Viviparous (Ref. 50449).  Mature females produce 15-31, of 43-55 cm young in a litter (Ref. 26938, 1602).  Considered potentially dangerous to people but often not aggressive when approached by divers (Ref. 13562).  Readily available to inshore artisanal and small commercial fisheries as well as to offshore operations (Ref. 13562).  Sold fresh, dried-salted, smoked and frozen; also sought for its fins and hides (Ref. 9987).  Oil used for vitamins and carcasses for fishmeal (Ref. 13562). Maximum depth from Ref. 125614.