A large black triangular shark tooth on a white tray, with a ruler above it for scale. Text on a label next to the tooth indicates identification details.
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Shark Tooth
This shark tooth, collected during Dive 07 of the 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration cruise, measured 11.5 centimeters (4.5 inches) across! Throughout the dive the team observed these large shark teeth on the seafloor, amongst angular polymetallic nodules and manganese-coated rocks.
Credit

NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration.