Jaws of Sandbar Shark

jaws of sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus - lower jaw has rows of daggerlike teeth which grasp and hold fast-swimming prey, and upper jaw has serrated tooth which carve out bites from preys, differences in shark tooth size and shape reflect what and how they prey on, Hawaii

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sandbar-shark-00003.jpg

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Masa Ushioda / CoolWaterPhoto.com

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Shark Skeletons and Teeth, Sandbar Shark