Habitat: Abundant in nearshore Florida waters. Commonly seen over shallow sand and mud flats. Moves into deeper coastal waters during the colder months.
Feeding: Feeds primarily on crabs, shrimp, mollusks, and small fishes.
Reproduction: Gives birth to live young. Litters contain 4–16 pups. Size at birth about 12 inches.
Size/Age: Smallest member of the hammerhead family. Maximum length about 3.5 feet. Matures at approximately 2 years of age (about 30 inches) and is estimated to live 7+ years.
Human factors: Edible, but marketed mostly as crab bait. Good sport fish; use light tackle with live shrimp or cut-bait. Harmless to humans. Often displayed in aquaria.
