Do goldfish have teeth?

Goldfish have teeth at the back of their throats, called “pharyngeal teeth”. The teeth are very flat, a bit like human molars, and used to crush and grind food. Interestingly, goldfish continuously lose and re-grow their teeth throughout their lives. read more

Goldfish have some teeth in their jaws but most goldfish teeth are in their throat called pharyngeal teeth. Just because you cannot see goldfish teeth doesn’t mean they’re not there. Lots if people believe that goldfish don’t have teeth but they do. read more

The type of teeth goldfish have are called pharyngeal (far-in-jee-uhl) teeth and the reason you cannot see them is because they're not along the"gums" but are located further back inside the mouth in the pharynx. These 'teeth' are not sharp like shark teeth and they're not used for tearing and ripping flesh. read more

Yes, they do. While small and impossible to see under normal circumstances and you’ll never feel your finger being chomped on like a piranha, goldfish have teeth and use them to grind up their food before they digest it like you and me. The aren’t spiky like shark teeth, but are rather flat and are located in the back of their throats rather than directly inside their mouths. read more