what type of hammerhead is this?(smooth hammerhead)

[Linc]

caught just now at north head on a livie. just over a meter

[NaClH2OK9]

Hmm. I've changed my mind. I think it's a smooth having done more research.

Soo difficult when your on the water with limited time to keep the fish healthy.

Edited November 8, 2014 by NaClH2OK9

[NaClH2OK9]

Very difficult to tell from the photo but I'm going to go with

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark – Sphyrna lewini

Nsw gov site says these are endangered.

Species similar in appearance

The Scalloped Hammerhead Shark is often confused with other species of hammerhead sharks, including the Smooth Hammerhead and the Great Hammerhead shark. On Scalloped Hammerheads the narial groove that occurs on the under-surface of the frontal margin of the head is shorter and less developed, while the central scallop is usually more prominent and well developed than on the Smooth Hammerhead. The teeth of the Scalloped Hammerhead are also usually smooth edged, while the Smooth Hammerhead usually has weakly serrated teeth.

Edited November 9, 2014 by NaClH2OK9

[Linc]

heres one more pic. couldn't decide between scalloped and smooth so let it go

[Linc]

yeah I reckon it mighta been a smooth too. lots of flake gone but happy to have the joy of catching it and letting it go