![]() This isn’t the same breed of triggerfish with toothy, Bratz doll lips that made the rounds on the internet months ago. man caught a fish with rows of human-like teeth. RELATED STORY: Fin Whale Songs, Could It Reveal Secrets Beneath the Ocean Floor?Ĭheck out more news and information on Marine Biology on Science Times.Mother Nature really got weird when she concocted this bizarre underwater creature. They help regulate fauna on submerged surfaces, like immobile barnacles or marine species that crawl near the surface.ĭue to the fish' predilection to consume species in abundance, sheepshead fish provide a crucial service by preserving the biodiversity of the waters it inhabits. Many studies conclude that sheepshead fish play a crucial role in maintaining marine ecological balance. Their diverse diets could including crabs, worms, and other crustaceans. And as the fish grew larger, so will their diet follow. Researchers in Mississippi discovered that larger sheepshead fish reaching lengths of 5-15 inches were capable of eating mollusks. The diverse feeders have been known to eat small vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant material.Ī study published by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission reports that sheepshead fish have been found to feed on roughly 100 different species. These unique creatures can devour various organic matter lying at the bottom of the seafloor or on vertical hard surfaces such as plants. Unlike most sheepshead, fish are omnivorous with a highly diverse diet. This biological wonder allows sheepshead fish to effortlessly crush and grind various shelled creatures that the fish prefer. There are two molar rows on the lower jaw and three rows on its upper jaws. When the fish grows up to 4.5 millimeters long, sharp thick teeth start to appear, and all incisors appear when the fish reach 15mm long. The anterior teeth of sheepshead are similar to human incisors, while the posterior molar teeth are placed further at the back. What makes the sheepshead stand out from other sea creatures is its amazingly bizarre pair of pearly whites. Sheepshead is euryhaline species, which means that they thrive in waters with salinity that ranges from 0-35 parts per thousand, staying fairly close to the shore and feeding on shelled marine creatures when not spawning.ĪLSO READ: Study on Weedy Seadragon Genes Reveal Different Populations The Sheepshead Unusual Teeth ![]() According to Scientific American, unlike its close relative, the Sarap Salpa, a sheepshead fish, doesn't inflict ichthyosarcotoxism. The bizarre member of the Sparidae family weighs roughly 21.2 pounds reaching lengths of 91 centimeters.ĭespite their limited commercial value, sheepshead fish are well-known for their unusual human-like teeth.Īlthough many are bewildered and frightened of the deep-bodied flatfish, it is edible. ![]() The Archosargus probatocephalus, better known as the sheepshead fish, is a deep-bodied flatfish found commonly in North and South America. ![]() Lore explains, "the teeth can only be described as human-like teeth, but upon further inspection, you'll notice they have rows of these teeth like a shark," adding, "It's one of the weirdest fish I have encountered just based on the appearance." Sheepshead Fish has Human-like Teeth and it's Okay ![]() He describes the fish' appearance saying, "it has a zebra patted of coloring and the body is more like a snappy-type-fish-very compact but meaty," Paul Lore, a 33-year old angler in Florida, was stunned when he caught an unusual fish with human-like teeth and a powerful bite. ![]()
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