Weird News: The Bony Teeth of the Dracula Fish
Friday, March 13, 2009
It appears the bony teeth of Burma's Dracula fish are literally that: bony protrusions ripe for outdoing regular teeth, and perhaps sucking a little ether on the side (the fish do not normally draw blood, or so the article claims). Many have wondered about the ultra-durable fangs of many fantastic creatures, from the haziest legends to the more elegant monstrosities of weird fiction. Perhaps sharp, bony growths direct from the jaw are the secret to rock hard teeth. Of course, the Dracula fish is now confirmed to be a true species, and as the end of the article indicates, possibly more ubiquitous than you would like to think.
