Monstrous prehistoric salmon had "tusks like a warthog"

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An artist's rendering of Oncorhynchus rastrosus, which may have reached almost 9 feet in length

If a giant prehistoric salmon isn't scary enough for you, how about one with warthog-like tusks? According to a new study, Oncorhynchus rastrosus possessed just such appendages – even though the fish likely fed on tiny plankton.

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