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In popular culture
 Dunkleosteus was the main apex predator of the fifth most dangerous sea in Sea Monsters. The show counted down the top 7 most dangerous seas in history. Dunkleosteus was depicted as being cannibalistic and capable of bending metal.
 In the Dinotopia books and movies a massive Dunkleosteus dubbed the ""Fish"" by the Kraabs', Lee and his son, Cyrus guards the underwater entrance to the subterranean caves that contain the strutters and sunstones.
 The Devonian predator also made a brief appearance in the video game ParaWorld.
 In the video game E.V.O. Search For Eden, Dunkleosteus appeared as an enemy creature in the first time period, and the player could evolve its jaws and body, both being the strongest in those categories.
 China Miéville's novel The Scar features Dunkleosteus, where they are also referred to as ""bonefish"".
 In Ecco the Dolphin, Dunkleosteus appeared as an enemy in the prehistoric levels. Ironically the Dunkleosteus existed in the Devonian period and the prehistoric levels takes place 55 million years ago. They were already extinct during that time. Even its echolocation sprite resembles a shark.
 The early Playstation game Aquanaut's Holiday features at least two of these animals. One in the far north, within a 'den' and one in the extreme southeast.
 Dunkleosteus was featured in the second episode of Animal Armageddon.
 A Dunkleosteus is rumored to appear in the upcoming season 3 of the ITV television show ""Primeval""
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