Orthacanthus is an extinct genus of prehistoric freshwater cartilaginous fish that lived during the Paleozoic era (400-225 mya). It was a member of a group of ancient fish called xenacanths, all of which were freshwater fish with long fins down their backs and a spine at the start of the fin. It was the largest of the known xenacanths.
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Jurassic Park franchise[]
Orthacanthus appeared in the website Jurassic Park Institute on Dinopedia.
Games[]
Jurassic World: The Game[]
Orthacanthus appears in the game, where it is a Cave creature that is obtained through VIP Membership.
Base Form
Level 11
Level 21
Fully maxed
Trivia[]
- Despite technically being a cartilaginous fish, Orthacanthus is a cave unlike Megalodon, Helicoprion, Edestus, and Onchopristis which are all surfaces.
