Fangtooth and Similar Species
Anoplogaster cornuta
Got a photo? Identify fish instantly with the Fishby app.
Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Fangtooth. Here are the key differences.
Species often confused with {name}
Short Fangtooth
Anoplogaster brachycera
Key differences: A. brachycera is generally smaller, has a shorter snout, and its teeth, while still prominent, are not as disproportionately long as those of A. cornuta. The osteoderms on A. brachycera are also less developed and less spiny.
Saber-toothed Viperfish
Chauliodus sloani
Key differences: While also possessing large fangs, viperfish have a more elongated, slender body shape, numerous photophores along their body, and a prominent dorsal fin ray that acts as a lure. Fangtooth have a more compressed body and lack such a lure.
Explore Fangtooth
Identify fish anywhere
Free on iOS, Android, and Web. Photo identification, full species details, and more.