I was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico when I found some kind of fish jaw. What kind of fish/shark is it?

The teeth are razor sharp and there is only one row. Here is a picture of it: http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image...

I was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico when I found some kind of fish jaw. What kind of fish/shark is it?
I can't identify it specifically, but can tell you that it's defintely not a mammal (mammals have heterodont dentitions with the exception of things like dolphins [too small for that]), and definitely not a shark (tooth form is wrong).





You might look on-line for a vertebrate zoology list-serve and post the question there. Good luck!
Reply:Its from a King Mackerel i believe. Report It

Reply:In my opinion it looks like it could be part of a mammal jaw. Are the teeth Cylindrical like a pencil or is there a distinct edge to them. Perhaps its part of a dolphin or porpoise jaw. Cool looking find either way.



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