What specific type of injury do the rasping surfaces of the snook's mouth present when handling the fish?
Answer
Painful abrasions caused by scraping skin
For recreational anglers handling a snook, the texture of the teeth dictates a specific hazard. Unlike fish with large, sharp teeth that cause deep, clean puncture wounds or lacerations, the snook's rough, sandpaper-like interior surfaces are prone to scraping the skin. This contact can result in painful abrasions, which are often described as being more irritating due to the large surface area of contact that occurs when the fish thrashes against the handler's skin.
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