Sheepshead (Archosargus Probatocephalus) is an East American fish with dentition very similar to that of humans. It is mainly found on the East coast of the United States (especially in Florida) up to the Gulf of Mexico (even in Canada but very rarely), mainly in brackish waters (estuaries and mangroves) and around wrecks, debris and stilts.

     The sheepshead has five to seven distinctive black vertical bands, which descend on their silvery bodies; this is why in America they are also called convict fishes (in reference to the uniform of convicts). They can measure up to more than 90 centimeters and weigh almost 33 kilograms. This fish, excellent to eat although difficult to prepare because of its large scales and large thorns in its fins, suffered from overfishing but the measures taken to protect it in South Carolina and Florida have borne fruit and it is no longer considered an endangered species.

     As in humans, it has well-defined incisors in the adult stage at the front of his jaw and molars distributed in three rows on the upper jaw and two rows on the lower one. It also has powerful grinders attached to the rear which are particularly important for crushing the shells of its prey such as crabs, barnacles, clams and oysters. It is an omnivorous fish and this combination of teeth facilitates the ingestion of its diet consisting of vertebrates, invertebrates and certain plant materials.

     It is a perciform fish of the sparidae family which has the same type of dentition as the sea bream, also belonging to the sparidae family.