Fish That Has A Human Teeth

Open wide, let’s take a look! The view of the inside of a sheepshead fish’s mouth reveals several rows of strangely human-looking teeth.

A fully-grown adult sheepshead will have well-defined incisors sitting at the front of the jaw, and molars set in three rows in the upper jaw and two rows in the lower jaw. It has strong, heavy grinders set in the rear of the jaw too, which are particularly important for crushing the shells of its prey.

Sheepshead fish eat all kinds of things – from soft-bodied marine worms to clams and barnacles – so they need teeth that can accommodate this dietary range.

Crazy teeth aside, they are a pretty attractive looking fish, with vertical black and silver stripes that have earned them the nickname “convict fish.”

These odd little fish are actually quite common – ranging from Cape Cod to Florida. In spite of the impressive looking chompers, they only get to be about 30 inches long, and 15 pounds.

Apparently, these are extremely tasty fish with its white flesh and mild flavor.

Here’s a video for you to see.

Source: neatorama.com, newenglandoceanodyssey.org