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How many teeth do adult sharks have

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Adult sharks have more than 3,000 teeth. However, there are differences in the specific number of teeth among different species of sharks. Shark teeth are arranged in 5-6 rows in the mouth, with 500-600 teeth in each row. But only the outermost row of teeth will be used when biting prey, and the rear rows of teeth are usually used as spare teeth. In addition, shark teeth are changed regularly to ensure sufficient sharpness.
How many teeth do adult sharks have Knowledge Expansion

Shark is a kind of fish with high frequency of tooth replacement, which changes teeth every 7-15 days on average, and can change 20,000-30,000 teeth in a lifetime. They change their teeth to keep their teeth sharp. Sharks often prey on other fish, and they will lose their teeth in the process of biting their prey. In order to avoid the inconvenience caused by aging and damage of teeth, they need to change their teeth frequently. The replacement teeth grow in the groove between the upper and lower jaws in their mouth. When the upper teeth age, new teeth will grow and replace the original teeth.


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