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Pharyngeal teeth

The pharyngeal teeth of the clownfish are located within the branchial arches. In some species they are used to chew food, whilst in others they can be compared to a treadmill which carries food into the oesophagus. Fish also possess buccal teeth whose principal role is to grip food.

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