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Whale Shark Dentition

WHALE SHARK DENTITION

Teeth minute, about 300 rows in each jaw. An individual tooth has a single, hooked cusp. Teeth appear to play no role in feeding.

A) Portion of upper dentary band (about 2.5x)
B) top
C) lateral view of a single upper tooth (about 9x)

Intro

Taxonomy

Common Names

Geographical Distribution

Habitat

Predators

Importance to Humans

Conservation

Biology

Coloration

Dentition

Dermal Denticles

Size, Age & Growth

Food Habits

Reproduction

Prepared by:
Carol Martins & Craig Knickle

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