Scalloped Hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
In the mid-Atlantic region the scalloped hammerhead undergoes seasonal migrations, overwintering in warmer Gulf Stream waters south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. These fish arrive in Virginia coastal waters in June, and later migrate south along the coast from August to October.
Maximum size
Approximately 14 feet (4.2 meters) total length
Range
Inhabits warm-temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide. Western Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Diet
Menhaden, mullets, flounders, sciaenids (drums), crustaceans, stingrays, and small sharks.
Depth range
Surf zone to Gulf Stream (0-600 feet)