![]() “Is this where dentures come from?” one commenter said. The viral post, now with more than 1,200 Facebook reactions and hundreds of shares, had beachgoers shocked - and laughing hysterically. Many Facebook users were creeped out - and weirdly intrigued - by the fish that was found in Nags Head. Enter your email in the box below to get the most mind-blowing animal stories and videos delivered directly to your inbox every day. The fish usually weigh between 5 and 15 pounds - in part thanks to their hardy incisors - and are generally found year-round in North Carolina’s coastal waters. WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. The freshwater drum is a rounded fish with a small tail and a silvery cast to its scales. It is a large, round-profiled, silver humpbacked fish. It is deep and compressed in body shape, with five or six dark bars on the side of the body over a gray background. According to Scientific American, the sheepshead’s teeth are similar to those of humans since they, too, are omnivores. Animals Fishes Fact sheets Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) Also known as sheepshead, the freshwater drum is known for the rumbling and grunting sounds the males make to attract mates. Archosargus probatocephalus, the sheepshead, is a marine fish that grows to 76 cm (30 in), but commonly reaches 30 to 50 cm (10 to 20 in). Many Facebook users were as creeped out as they were intrigued by the fish that was found in Nags Head. A photo of the 9-pound sheepshead fish went viral on social media shortly after it was published showing a full set. It is one of the most often caught fish in our fishing programs. Present in Park: Commonly found in the Mississippi River. Coloration is gray with purple/bronze reflection and rounded triangular tail. It has a humped back with a long, sloping forehead and white lips. A photo captioned “#bigteethbigtimes” shows the sheepshead flashing a top and bottom set of pearly-ish whites. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Key ID Features: Freshwater drum average 10-14 inches in length. ![]() “Jaws” ain’t got nothin’ on these chompers.Ī sheepshead fish with human-looking teeth is freaking people out after it was caught off the Outer Banks.Īccording to Jennette’s Pier in North Carolina, Nathan Martin caught a grinning 9-pound fish whose teeth resemble dentures. I feed my fussy dog caviar, moose and salmon - she deserves it Kayaker hooks Great White Shark while fishing for bass: ‘What the f–k was that?’ ![]() I eat 15 cans of tuna every week - it’s stinking up my love lifeīoy catches exotic fish in neighborhood pond with this unique trait ![]()
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