Fish jaw
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fish-jaw-321-13117392
title:
Fish jaw
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Most bony fishes have two sets of jaws made mainly of bone. The primary oral jaws open and close the mouth, and a second set of pharyngeal jaws are positioned at the back of the throat. The oral jaws are used to capture and manipulate prey by biting and crushing. The pharyngeal jaws, so-called because they are positioned within the pharynx, are used to further process the food and move it from the mouth to the stomach. Cartilaginous fishes, such as sharks and rays, have one set of oral jaws made
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_jaw
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2024-04-14T07:53:13Z
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