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A fish jaw I spotted in Owhiro bay, Wellington NZ. I suppose it belonged to a Tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus), but I am not sure... Tarakihi fish is quite common, and very often the fishermen or campers cook it and eat it on the beach, usually disposing the bones to the sea...

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DespinaTsafetopoulou
Dear @ForestDragon I thought so too, but after some research, I realized it was a fish jaw...I just don't know which fish exactly...
ForestDragon
Interesting find! This reminds me more of a piece of coral than a fish jaw. Very neat!

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016

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