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Index of Subjects Maybe it's an ocean pout (e.g. http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/education/adulted/images/fish_id/Ocean_Pout_lg.jpg ) (though I'm an armchair icthyologist at best). --Bob Farmer On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 07:34, Bernard Burke <blburke@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > Randy Lauff wrote: > > In reality, the teeth on the fish in Rita's pictures are pretty typical for > fish, that is somewhat conical and often curved or bent back. The conical > shape for teeth is an adaption to eating slippery stuff (typically other > fish), and we see that style of tooth (with some modification) in other fish > eaters like alligators and some of the toothed whales. Mergansers have > similar adaptions, though they don't have teeth, but extensions of the bill > that form a similar shape. > > The backwards bend to the teeth in the photo is reminiscent of snake teeth - > in both cases, prey that struggles and frees itself from the teeth can only > do so by moving farther back into the mouth. > > You've made some good points Randy, and the teeth are rather subdued > compared with the Wolfish links you have supplied. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Andrew Hebda wrote: > > They are somewhat similar to that of one of the Anglerfishes, but bot a > complete fit. Have forwarded the images to Dr Alfonso Rojo, retired > ichthyologists specialising in fish skeletons and will pass on his opinion > when available. > > Andrew > > A Hebda > Nova Scotia Museum > > Definately sounds like the best source for proper identification. Thanks for > forwarding the info Andrew, and we are looking forward to his opinion. > > Bernard Burke > blburke@ns.sympatico.ca > Dartmouth >
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