Table 2.
Mass-specific analysis of bite forces among fishes.
| species | common name | anterior bite force (N) | mass (g) | residual bite force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilomycterus schoepfia | striped burrfish | 380 | 180 | 2.11 |
| Lachnolaimus maximusa,b | hogfish | 290 | 209 | 1.78 |
| Archosargus probatocephalusa | sheepshead | 186 | 581 | 0.87 |
| Heptranchias perlo | sharpnose sevengill | 132 | 1115 | 0.21 |
| Hydrolagus collieia | spotted ratfish | 69 | 452 | 0.05 |
| Heterodontus franciscia | horn shark | 148 | 2604 | −0.11 |
| Halichoeres maculipinnaa,b | clown wrasse | 11 | 18 | −0.13 |
| Halichoeres garnotia,b | yellowhead wrasse | 10 | 21 | −0.29 |
| Chiloscyllium plagiosum | white-spotted bamboo shark | 69 | 1041 | −0.38 |
| Thalassoma bifasciatumb | bluehead wrasse | 5 | 7 | −0.43 |
| Negaprion brevirostris | lemon shark | 69 | 1309 | −0.49 |
| Carcharhinus limbatus | blacktip shark | 104 | 5618 | −0.89 |
| Halichoeres bivittatusa,b | slippery dick | 5 | 19 | −0.98 |
| Squalus acanthias | spiny dogfish | 12 | 408 | −1.57 |
a
Diet is predominantly (more than 50%) durophagous.
b
Pharyngeal bite force.