Hammerhead shark

The Hammerhead Shark is a saltwater fish in the introduced in. It is typically available June through September from 4 PM to 9 AM. In, it is also available December through March in the Southern Hemisphere only. In, it can be obtained during a Fishing Tourney.

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

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

Blathers will say this when handed the big fish dialogue.

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

Fishing Tourney
During a Fishing Tourney, when given a Hammerhead Shark, Chip will say the following dialogue.

Real-world information
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.