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ANGLER'S GUIDE TO FISHES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO!
This book is a given for recreational and commercial fishermen as well as anyone who loves the outdoors! Since most anglers identify their fish by reviewing illustrations rather than using scientific keys, the authors have succeeded in making fishing easier by providing superb illustrations and detailed diagnostics for fish identification. A valuable, one-stop reference tool for everyday anglers, fisheries experts, biologists, and outdoors writers, this guide includes intensively researched information on 207 species of saltwater fish, essential data on each species’ habitat, identification, typical size, and food value. By Jerald Horst & Mike Lane, illustrated by Duane Raver. 207 species. |
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| Other Names : | Hammerhead Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead Shark | | Range & Habitat : | Gulfwide, in open-ocean and shallow coastal waters. | | Identification & Biology : | The forward edge of the head in the scalloped hammerhead shark is moderately bow-shaped with an indentation in the center, as compared to the bow-shaped head without an indentation in the bonnethead shark and the straightforward edge of the head in the great hammerhead. It is a warm-water species, seldom found when water temperatures are below 72°F, and it is believed to be migratory. It feeds on fishes, squids, rays, sharks, crabs, and shrimp. It is not a wary fish and is therefore easy to hook. The bizarre - looking heads of the members of the hammerhead shark family are believed to aid in maneuverability, allowing the sharks to bank quickly and make rapid upward movements. The hammer-shaped head also contains strongly developed odor-sensing and electroreceptive organs and the positioning of the eyes may improve binocular vision. | | Size : | This species grows to 12 feet in length, but most caught are smaller, averaging 100 pounds. | | Food Value : | Good. See ‘Nurse Shark’ entry for handling tips. | | Description by: Jerald Horst, Associate Professor, Fisheries - LSU AgCenter |
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