Identify a Shark Tooth From a Photo
Take or upload a clear photo to get a likely species match. Review details about the shark and its tooth, save your find to a personal collection, and keep exploring with the built-in Atlas.
How do you identify a shark tooth from a photo?
Photograph the full crown and root on a plain background. The app compares visible shape, serrations, and proportions, then suggests a likely species for you to review.
New species!
+60 XP
● LEGENDARY
Megalodon
Added to Atlas
7-day streak
Keep scanning
Scan a tooth
Point your camera at any shark tooth, on the beach or in your collection.
Instant AI ID
The AI names the species, geological age and rarity in seconds - modern or fossil.
Collect & level up
Every find earns XP, fills your Atlas and unlocks badges as your rank climbs.
Beachcombing, turned into an ocean adventure
The Shark Tooth Identifier app is more than a scanner. Earn XP on every identification, keep daily streaks alive, chase rarities and complete your Atlas of shark species.
Your rank
Tide Scout · Level 4
Beachcomber
Lv 1
Fossil Hunter
Lv 5
Reef Diver
Lv 12
Apex Collector
Lv 25
Climb four named ranks from Beachcomber to Apex Collector as your finds add up.
Daily scanning streaks
Scan every day to keep the flame alive.
Find an Epic or rarer
A fresh objective every day for bonus XP.
Complete your collection of shark species
Every identified tooth fills a slot in your Atlas. Track modern and fossil species side by side and race to discover all 34.
Snap & identify
Point your camera at any tooth for an instant AI ID.
The app names the species, geological age and rarity in seconds - for modern beach finds and fossilised specimens alike.
6 / 34 species
Every identified tooth fills a slot
Race to all 34
28 species still waiting to be found.
Track modern and fossil species side by side and complete your collection, from Common beach finds to the Legendary Megalodon.
From Common finds to Legendary Megalodon
Every species carries a rarity. Chase the colour-coded trophies and show off the ones that matter.
COMMON
Everyday beach finds
UNCOMMON
Bull & requiem sharks
RARE
Tiger & sand tiger
EPIC
Great White
LEGENDARY
Megalodon
Active missions
Bonus XPSerial Scanner
+200 XPScan 50 teeth
Rarity Hunter
+350 XPFind 3 Epic+ specimens
Globetrotter
+250 XPLog finds from 10 places
Badges
6 / 18 earnedFirst Find
Meg Hunter
Serial Scanner
Streak Master
Globetrotter
Apex Collector
See the app in action
From a quick photo to a full species breakdown - here is how the shark tooth identifier app works and grows your collection.
Instant AI identification
Get the species, geological age and rarity in seconds.
Build your Atlas
Collect modern and fossil teeth to complete your species checklist.
Quests & rewards
Keep streaks, finish missions and unlock badges as you hunt.
Photo identification with useful context
Each result connects the suggested species to a profile you can review and a collection entry you can keep.
Photo-based identification
Take a new photo or upload one from your library to start an identification.
Species profiles
Review details about the suggested shark, its habitat, time period, and tooth shape.
Personal collection
Save photos, identification results, notes, and timestamps with your finds.
Modern & fossil teeth
Use the same workflow for a recent beach find or a fossil tooth in your collection.
Check the tooth, then review the match
The shark tooth identifier app compares visible features in your photo, including the crown, root, proportions, and serrations. It returns a likely species match with a profile you can inspect before saving the result.
Use the visual guides to compare common finds such as Great White Sharks, Tiger Sharks and extinct giants such as the legendary Megalodon.
You can also compare similar triangular teeth from Bull Sharks, Sand Tiger Sharks and Lemon Sharks. These pages explain which features to check when the app returns a close match.
Everything you need to identify shark teeth
All our guides and species pages, gathered in one place. Learn the features, then let the app do the identifying.
Shark Teeth Types
The full visual database of modern & fossil tooth shapes.
AI Shark Tooth Scanner
How the photo recognition technology identifies your finds.
Megalodon Identification
Size, serrations & authenticity of the legendary Meg.
Beginner's Guide
Start here: shapes, sizes, colours & age in plain English.
Shark Teeth on Florida Beaches
Venice, Sanibel & Jacksonville hotspots and best times.
Real vs Fake Shark Teeth
Weight tests & visual checks to spot replicas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about photos, results, and saving your finds
Start your collection today
Take or upload a photo, review the likely species, and save the find to your collection.
Free to download on iPhone · In-app purchases