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Lionfish teeth. These are not used for chewing as a lionfish swallows itsprey whole. It uses a striking method to capture its prey and the teethhelp to hold it once it is caught.
Credit
NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER
Photographer
Amy Orchard
Display Date
2014
Collection
Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum