Pharyngeal teeth

Pharyngeal teeth are teeth in the pharyngeal arch of the throat of cyprinids, suckers, and a number of other fish species otherwise lacking openly visible teeth. Many popular aquarium fish such as goldfish and loaches have these structures.

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Pharyngeal teeth

Pharyngeal teeth are teeth in the pharyngeal arch of the throat of cyprinids, suckers, and a number of other fish species otherwise lacking openly visible teeth. Many popular aquarium fish such as goldfish and loaches have these structures.

Source: Wikipedia "Pharyngeal teeth" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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