These fish have 'human' teeth
Sheepshead fish are a species of ray-finned, predominantly marine fish commonly found along the eastern coastline of North America and South America. They are known for their front teeth, which can look uncannily like human teeth .
Why do sheepshead fish have teeth?Sheepshead fish grow squarish, human-like teeth as they mature so they can feed on hard-shelled prey. As juveniles, they eat any soft-bodied animals they can find and a variety of small, shelled animals, including crustaceans a few millimeters long such as ostracods. Once sheepshead fish grow longer than about 2 inches , they start eating hard-shelled animals such as mollusks and barnacles, according to the IUCN.
Are sheepshead fish dangerous to humans?Sheepshead fish are safe for human consumption and are commercially and recreationally fished along the southeastern coast of the U.S. and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the IUCN. Even when sheepshead fish have a full set of gnashers they are typically not dangerous to humans, but it's not a good idea to provoke them.
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