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Head of the Largetooth Cookiecutter shark

Description

Head of the Largetooth Cookiecutter shark showing the row of huge teeth in the lower jaw. Note the suctorial lips and the tiny teeth in the upper jaw. The fish is registered in the Australian Museum Fish Collection (AMS I.28924-001).

Photographer:
Carl Bento
Rights:
© Australian Museum
Common name:
Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark
Scientific name:
Isistius plutodus
Family:
Dalatiidae

Last Updated: 16 June 2009

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