Help Identifying Jaw and Teeth

[conleys]

Hi,

As a return to the fossil forum after years without using this account, I come with another fossil that I cannot identify.

It is a small jaw with teeth, which appears to be in amazing condition, that was purchased in a small rock collection in New Jersey. I have no idea of its origins. The teeth appear to be somewhat sharp, and the jaw starts a broken point and ends at a curved part that would presumably end in the center portion of the animal's jaw. From the break, you can see that the fossil is almost entirely empty.

Any information is appreciated,

Aiden

[Fossildude19]

This looks like the premaxilla of a fish, to me.  

[jpc]

yeah, fish.  Premax or dentary, I don't know.  

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by jpc

[Al Dente]

It looks similar to Pomatomus (Bluefish). Here's a photo from www.elasmo.com.

 

 

[PrehistoricWonders]

Agreed with the others.