What You Need To Know About Hammerhead Sharks

First, Mary Lee grabbed the headlines at the Jersey Shore. Now you're hearing about Elias, the 100 lb. hammerhead tracked off the Jersey Shore.

When Mary Lee was making her way near the Jersey Shore, we all paid attention, after all she was a great white. Now that we're hearing about Elias, here's some info on hammerhead sharks.

Most hammerhead sharks are relatively small, and considered harmless to humans, according to National Geographic, Elias is only about 7 feet long and weighs about 100 lbs. There are nine types of hammerheads, the largest being the great hammerhead, which can grow to 20 feet and 1000 lbs. Even when it comes to the largest of the hammerheads, "few attacks have been recorded", according to National Geographic.

Elias is one of many sharks monitored by Ocearch, and you can track the shark there.