If you enjoyed this story, you might also like reading about a teen who slammed his sister over a “cruel” prank. In The Know is now available on Apple News - follow us here! Full-grown sheepshead fish can become up to three feet long, so this one was actually relatively small. They typically develop three rows of teeth on their upper jaw and two rows in their lower jaw. Sheepshead fish developed their enamel-coated teeth for similar reasons to humans - to be able to crush food, like shellfish, mollusks and crustaceans. “It’s a very good fight when you’re fighting on the line, it’s a really good catch, and it tastes very good,” Martin said according to BBC. While sheepshead fish are often hunted for sport, they are actually edible fish. As juveniles, they eat any soft-bodied animals. “What a human face,” one person commented. Why do sheepshead fish have teeth Sheepshead fish grow squarish, human-like teeth as they mature so they can feed on hard-shelled prey. Martin held the sheepshead fish with its mouth open to reveal rows of teeth that looked too much like human molars and incisors for comfort. Jennette’s Pier, where the fish was captured, posted a photo of the bizarre creature on Facebook. It’s also sometimes called a “convict fish” due to its black and white stripes. On August 3, fisherman Nathan Martin caught the nine-pounder known as a sheepshead fish for its resemblance to a sheep’s muzzle. 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. But these fish are definitely real, and if you ever have an opportunity to go fishing in the Amazon, you may want to take advantage so you can witness these bizarre fish for yourself.Mother Nature really got weird when she concocted this bizarre underwater creature. It’s almost like they’re playing a trick on you by making you believe these fish are real. The teeth from both the Pacu and Sheepshead Fish look like those fake dentures that chatter together when they are wound up. The only way I would probably try this would be if the head was removed first. Since the Pacu fish can be fried and eaten, would you dare to order this at a restaurant in South America? I’m pretty daring when it comes to the food I eat, but I don’t think I’d be willing to give this a try. If you couldn’t guess why, it’s because of their black and white stripes making them look like they are wearing old prison uniforms. National Geographic Sheepshead fish are sometimes called convict fish. National Geographic When the Sheepshead fish becomes a full-grown adult, they will have incisors that sit at the front of their jaw, along with molars that take up three rows on the top and two rows on the bottom. The difference between the Pacu and the Sheepshead though is that the Sheepshead fish has A LOT more human looking teeth. The Sheepshead fish also has teeth that resemble human teeth. The Pacu is not the only fish with human like teeth though. They are both members of the Serrasalminae family, but they have very different eating habits. National Geographic If you couldn’t tell, the Pacu fish is also related to the terrifying piranha family. These fish have even been found as far away as Papua New Guinea. This is the Pacu fish, which is a freshwater fish that is very common in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins of lowland Amazonia. Just wait until you see what I am talking about, then you will understand. It’s not because of their size, it’s because of their teeth. And while the predators are scary, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a type of fish that freaks me out more than the Pacu and Sheepshead fish. Then there are some that are naturally the prey and there are some that are predators that you have to watch out for. Some of them are beautiful while others are rather ugly. When you go down to the Amazon in South America, it’s no secret that there are a lot of different species of fish. The once huge piece of land, now covered completely by water, that sometimes offers a nice cool breeze or if you’re lucky, it provides you with lots of fresh fish that you can eat or catch & release. I think large bodies of water are absolutely beautiful.
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