Here is a skull of an Aussie Lungfish. Don't worry none of my Aussie lungfish died. This skull was mailed from the Aussie lungfish farm in Queensland. Mail just arrived this afternoon.
For those who keep lungfish, especially the big one like 18"+. You'll probably wondering why they have such a powerful bite that can even crush gravel or any hard object. Take a look at the teeth and you'll see why they are able to do so. The upper and lower mandible looks nothing to any fish you'll see. They have a single crown shape teeth. Also the skull are being supported with lots of muscles. Unlike bichirs, wolffish and bowfins that rely on the gular plate for bite power. Lungfish rely more on pure muscle power for biting. I didn't get to see any present of gular plate below the lower jaw.
Comparison with a bichir skull.
For those who keep lungfish, especially the big one like 18"+. You'll probably wondering why they have such a powerful bite that can even crush gravel or any hard object. Take a look at the teeth and you'll see why they are able to do so. The upper and lower mandible looks nothing to any fish you'll see. They have a single crown shape teeth. Also the skull are being supported with lots of muscles. Unlike bichirs, wolffish and bowfins that rely on the gular plate for bite power. Lungfish rely more on pure muscle power for biting. I didn't get to see any present of gular plate below the lower jaw.
Comparison with a bichir skull.
