![49 - 56 inches, Atlantic Ocean, BEHAVIOR, Cartilaginous Fishes: Chondrichthyes, FL, Fishes, Florida, Ground Sharks: Carcharhiniformes, Hammerhead Sharks: Sphyrnidae, Juno, Juno Beach, MARINE LIFE, Sharks, USA, [PHOTO TYPE], female, light rays, lightray, marine, ocean, open ocean, scalloped hammerhead shark: Sphyrna lewini, sun ball, sun burst, sun flare, sun ray, sun rays, sunray, swimming, underwater, underwater photo, wide angle](https://oceanwildlifephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/150404-135441-0044.jpg)
The critically endangered scalloped hammerhead shark lives in warm, temperate, and tropical seas. This pelagic species will form large schools segregated by sex. This one was encountered while I drifted in the deep Florida Strait. Learn more about scalloped hammerhead sharks.