Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth, just like a warthog's
When you buy through connectedness on our site , we may earn an affiliate charge . Here ’s how it work . A massive prehistoric Salmon River had tusk - like teeth that protrude from either side of its snout , a new study finds . Capable of reaching 8.8 feet ( 2.7 meters ) in length by some estimations , Oncorhynchus rastrosus , a Pacific specie , was the big salmon ever known to survive — over double the size of the largest peaceable Salmon River alive today , the Chinook salmon ( Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ) , whichtypically develop to around three feet ( 0....