The species reaches an average length of 13.1 feet (4 m) and weight of 500 pounds (230 kg). 2. The longest great hammerhead shark ever recorded was 20 feet (6.1 m) long, and the heaviest great hammerhead shark ever recorded was 991 pounds (450 kg).

What is the biggest hammerhead shark ever recorded?

The heaviest ever caught was found in Sarasota, Fla., checking in at 991 pounds. During Norman and Jorgensen's encounter, the hammerhead circled the hooked blacktip, then took a bite and swam away.

Do hammerheads eat humans?

Hammerhead sharks are known to eat fish, squid, octopus, crustacea, and other sharks, and are not considered man-eaters. Reportedly, as of 2013, there have only been 33 known attacks by hammerhead sharks on humans, and none were fatal.