How Big Do Hammerhead Sharks Get?

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Hammerheads can reach a maximum size of about 16 to 18 feet and 1,300lb.

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The average size of hammerhead sharks is 8 to 12 feet and 300 to 550lb.

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Female hammerheads tend to grow larger than males and can outgrow them by several feet.

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The current world record hammerhead is a giant of 1,280lb that was caught off Boca Grande (Florida) in 2006.

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The biggest specimens are typically found in the Northwestern Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.

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The oldest hammerhead ever recorded had an estimated age of 40 to 50 years. 

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