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Common Sawfish (Pristis pristis)
FishverifiedCritically Endangered

Pristis pristis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Sawfish

Also known as: Largetooth Sawfish, Sawfish, Freshwater Sawfish, Great-Tooth Sawfish, Leichhardt's Sawfish, Northern Sawfish

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

from 25 m

Max size

7.5 m

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

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

Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata)

Pristis pectinata

Smalltooth Sawfish

Knifetooth Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)

Anoxypristis cuspidata

Knifetooth Sawfish

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