Odoe teeth, normal?

[HarleyK]

Not to derail but mine were 15" and 17".

Really serious size. Do you know the origin of these Odoe? I am asking because a scientific sampling on the Zambesi river flood plains over 8 months, where hundred+ of Odoe were caught, the absolute max size was 14.5'' (37cm).



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[HarleyK]

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[isde02]

My odoe has the really raised teeth type part by the front of his jaw sticking out on both sides! Is this normal or is something wrong?

Here's a pic I found of one close up, I'm on my phone and couldn't circle it so I had to put the text on the actual part I am referring to. View attachment 981057


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Yes it's normal:

The most striking feature of H. odoe is its dentition. Both upper and lower jaws are filled with sharp pointed teeth, but the lower jaw has two rows while the upper only has one. There are also two large canines in each jaw. Two pairs of dermal flaps can be found on the upper and lower jaws (Barnard, 1971). The folds on the upper jaw are smaller than those on the lower jaw. They were once thought to be sensory organs but are now thought to be used in building nests for breeding (Merron et al., 1990). (Barnard, 1947; Jubb and Manning, 1961; Jubb, 1967; Merron, et al., 1990)