Bull Shark Tooth

Carcharhinus leucas

Bull Shark Tooth

A stout, broad triangular tooth with coarse serrations near the base.

Typical size
Half an inch to 1.5 inches
How often it turns up
Common
Collecting
Usually legal to collect

Freely collectible from the beach.

Handling
Sharp edges

Serrated edges will cut.

How to tell it apart

  • Wide triangular blade
  • Serrations coarser toward the base
  • Thick root

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