These freaky fish use their forehead teeth to have better sex
Popular Science Team
created: Oct. 8, 2025, 1 p.m. | updated: Oct. 18, 2025, 12:48 p.m.
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FACT: Male ratfish have retractable teeth growing out of their foreheadsBy Rachel FeltmanGhost sharks (also called chimaeras) are already weird.
But the spotted ratfish takes things to another level with its forehead sex appendage.
After analyzing the tissue, researchers discovered these are actual mouth teeth growing out of the forehead.
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