Benny Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 do common aquarium fish have teeth? I know pirhana do, but do fish like cichlids have teeth? I have been bitten by my giant gourami before and he bites hard, but I couldnt see any teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 Yeah, a lot have teeth. My severums have tiny little teeth that look like black specks. At least, I think they're teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 Many aquarium fish have teeth of some sort. The ones that eat live foods don't gum their prey to death Fishes teeth don't have roots and are firmly attached to the bone or embedded in the mucus membrane. The teeth are renewed throughout the fish's life. They will grip, crush, cut or rasp but they don't chew. Not only can the teeth be on the jaws, but some fish also have them on the tongue bone, palate, and the opening of the oesophagus. Some fish, mainly cyprinids, have their teeth augmented by bony plates. These can crush and grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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