Great Hammerhead


Fish Information

Species

Great Hammerhead

Scientific Name

Sphyrna mokarran

IUCN Status

Critically Endangered

Fish Group

Sharks

Lifestyle

Pelagic

Waters

Saltwater Brackish

Locations

Key West, Cairns

Region

Global

A shark found around the globe in coastal warm temperate and tropical seas. Reaches up to 991 pounds, 240 inches.

Found at Key West and Cairns during the Shark Week Event 2026 where it had a 1/80 chance of being caught.