Freaky Fish: Group #2

Here we go with the 2nd group of Freaky Fish:

The Fanged Freaks

Fangtooth

Found in the tropical waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. In adults, the largest two fangs of the lower jaw are so long that the fangtooths have evolved a pair of opposing sockets on either side of the brain to accommodate the teeth when the mouth is closed. The Fangtooth has the largest teeth of any fish in the ocean, proportionate to body size. The larger of the two Fangtooth species, the common fangtooth, reaches a maximum length of just 16 centimetres (6 inches); the shortthorn fangooth is about half this size.

SAFETY LEVEL: While understandably named for their disproportionately large, fang-like teeth and unapproachable visage, fangtooths are actually quite small and harmless to humans.

Scaly DragonfishFound worldwide in tropical, subtropical and temperate oceans (except the north Pacific and northwest Atlantic Oceans), at depths of between 200 and 1,500 m. Its length is between 20 and 32 cm. The scaly dragonfish's head appears to be all jaws and eye with a short thick chin barbel. All the fins, apart from the pectorals, are set well back towards the tail.

SAFETY LEVEL: Not much reported on the Scaly Dragonfish's interaction with humans. They are most known of the coast of Australia. Considering they are rather small, they may not be too dangerous. Still, large fangs are not the most inviting aspect of a fish. Caution is advised.

That wraps up the Fanged fish! Mostly interesting to the eye, and less astounding as the ever popular Blob Fish, these dudes are just a good thing to avoid, as most things with fangs are I feel.

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