Although both the fish and its distinctive teeth are real, there is nothing human about them.
It is called a sheep's head fish ( Archosargus probatocephalus ), also known as a convict fish because of the dark stripes that run through its gray body. This fish is commonly found swimming along the Atlantic coast, from New York to Brazil, and gave its name to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
The photo of this fish was shared on Facebook this week by Jennette's Pier, a fishing destination in Nag's Head, North Carolina. These specimens can grow up to 91 centimeters long and eat a variety of oysters, clams, crustaceans, and a few other plant matter. To do this, they have several rows of molars to crush their prey.
The fish was reportedly picked up by Nathan Martin , a regular on this pier. Martin claimed that he was hoping to catch a sheep's head fish when he came face to face with a "mouth full of teeth" (and the incisors, their front teeth, are the ones that look the most humanoid.
All these teeth develop gradually throughout the life of the fish , as the animal grows.
It is commonly found in southern Japan, South Korea, and the South China Sea.
