Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis microdon)

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Pristis microdon

Latham, 1794

Largetooth Sawfish

Also known as: Sawfish, Greattooth Sawfish, Freshwater Sawfish, Smalltooth Sawfish

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–10 m

Max size

7 m

Max weight

600 kg

Lifespan

30 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Rhinopristiformes

Family

Pristidae

Other species in Pristidae

Longcomb Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)

Pristis zijsron

Longcomb Sawfish

Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)

Pristis clavata

Dwarf Sawfish

Common Sawfish (Pristis pristis)

Pristis pristis

Common Sawfish

Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata)

Pristis pectinata

Smalltooth Sawfish

Knifetooth Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)

Anoxypristis cuspidata

Knifetooth Sawfish

Pristis perotteti

Largetooth Sawfish

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