Fish

Fangtooth

Anoplogaster cornuta

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate waters of all oceans

Depth

500 to 2,000 m, sometimes 5,000 m

Size

About 16 to 18 cm

Diet

Fish, crustaceans

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• Relative to its size, it has the largest teeth of any marine fish.
• When its mouth is closed, its two longest fangs fit into sockets on either side of its brain.
• Its young are so different from the adults that they were first mistaken for another species.

Verified sources

1. Smithsonian Ocean - Fangtooth
2. FishBase - Anoplogaster cornuta
3. FishBase, Anoplogaster cornuta

In the game: Prey: +8 points

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