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Hammerhead shark
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Real-world info
Name: Sphyrna lewini (scalloped hammerhead shark) Family: Sphyrnidae (hammerhead sharks)
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  シュモクザメ  双髻鲨  Requin marteau  Pez martillo  Pesce martello  Рыба-молот  귀상어  雙髻鯊  Requin-marteau  Pez martillo  Hammerhai  Hamerhaai

The hammerhead shark is a sea fish in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: Wild World. It is typically available June through September from 4 PM to 9 AM. In New Horizons, it is also available December through March in the southern hemisphere only. In Pocket Camp, it can be obtained during a Fishing Tourney.

Catch details

In Wild World

#54

"I caught a hammerhead shark! Got any nails?"

Description	There are eight species of hammerheads. They school and rarely attack humans.
Time of year	Jun – Sep
Time of day	4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times	Jun – Aug
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Huge (finned)
Fish size	250 cm
Selling price	8,000 Bells
Furniture size

In City Folk

#62

"I caught a hammerhead shark! Knew I just had to keep hammering away at it!"

Description	These travel in schools, which is rare for sharks. Try to avoid running into one.
Time of year	Jun – Sep
Time of day	4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Huge (finned)
Fish size	About 100 in.
Selling price	8,000 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#67

"I caught a hammerhead shark! I really nailed it!"

Time of year	Jun – Sep All year (Tortimer Island)
Time of day	4 PM – 9 AM
Peak times	N/A
Location	Sea Tortimer Island
Shadow size	Huge (finned)
Fish size	250 cm
Selling price	8,000 Bells
Furniture size

In Pocket Camp

#46

Event availability	Fishing Tourney: Poolside
Location	Saltwater Shores
Shadow size	Sparkling
Fish size	208.9 cm - 291.1 cm
Rarity	★★
Catch rate	Event only
Selling price	N/A Bells
Request reward	N/A Bells

In New Horizons

#73

"I caught a hammerhead shark! I hit the nail on the head!"

Time of year	North: Jun – Sep South: Dec – Mar
Time of day	4 PM – 9 AM
Location	Sea
Shadow size	Very large (finned)
Rarity	Rare
Spawn requirement	Catch 20 total fish
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  8,000 Bells  C.J.:  12,000 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

When donated to the museum, this fish always goes into the back tank, the sea tank.

In Wild World

Blathers will comment on the player's donation as follows:

"The fin of the hammerhead shark is used in some foreign cooking, eh wot? Indeed, it is used in a delightful delicacy called shark's-fin soup! This dish is usually quite pricey because of all that goes into its preparation. Why, it takes three days merely to reconstitute the dried shark's fin! After THAT, the chef must pick out the skin and cartilage with tweezers! Only after all that can it be used as an ingredient. THAT is a just cost!"

In City Folk

"Ah, the hammerhead shark, also, I believe, known simply as the hammerhead in certain circles. The hammer-shaped head is thought to give this shark a great sense of its environment...like radar. Compared to other sharks, this one wears a bit of a daft expression that some people find charming!"

The hammerhead can then be found "pacing" in the back tank, much like the blue marlin.

In New Leaf

"The hammerhead shark is a shark with a head like a hammer, which is what you'd expect. However, despite being sharks, they are actually fairly laid back, which is not what you'd expect. With their eyes positioned on the two ends of their 'hammer,' they can see in almost all directions. Oddly, their nose holes are located right next to their eyes on their hammer section. They have a number of small holes on the front and lower portions of their heads as well. These holes allow them to detect prey, even fish hiding below them and out of sight. While they eat a nice array of fish, it seems rays are their favorite source of food. Rays, beware!"

In New Horizons

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" in New Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"The hammerhead shark is known for its distinctive, hammer-shaped head, hence the name. Er, obviously. Anyhoot, this oddly shaped head allows the beast to see 360 degrees around itself, from top to bottom. Imagine being able to see so widely! You could check for untied shoelaces AND imminent rain simultaneously!"

Fishing Tourney

During a Fishing Tourney, when given a hammerhead shark, Chip will say the following dialogue.

In City Folk

"I take hammerhead shark and make a refined, salty- sweet soup out of it. Num. Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

In New Leaf

"I like hammerhead sharks, but I'll tell you, eating 'em just isn't an option for ol' Chip. Hmm. Yup, looks like this is a good example of "catch and release." Except I can't give it back. Nyuk!"

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Real-world information

A hammerhead shark.

Hammerhead sharks are a group of warm-water sharks that are often found along coastlines. They are named for their flat, wide heads which are a distinction among the species with very little variation. Unlike most sharks hammerheads only hunt solo at night, preferring to school during the day. Their diet consists of squid, fish and crustaceans, with stingray being a favorite. Despite being a coastal shark, hammerheads rarely attack humans unprovoked. Hammerheads are often targeted for "finning", a process of cutting the dorsal fin off and releasing the shark, due to the fin's status as a delicacy.

Names in other languages

	シュモクザメ shumokuzame	Lit. "hammer shark"
	귀상어 gwisang-eo	Lit. "ear shark"
	双髻鲨 shuāngjìshā	Lit. "double-bob shark"
	雙髻鯊 Unknown
	Рыба-молот Ryba-molot	Lit. "hammer fish"
	Hamerhaai	Lit. "hammer shark"
	Hammerhai	Lit. "hammer shark"
	Pez martillo	Lit. "hammer fish"
	Requin marteau	Lit. "hammer shark"
	Requin-marteau	Lit. "hammer shark"
	Pesce martello	Lit. "hammer fish"

Notes

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