LARGETOOTH SAWFISH

Pristis microdon

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IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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LARGETOOTH SAWFISH

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Pristis microdon Latham, 1794 Pristis microdon Latham, 1794

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Inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms of shallow coastal waters, estuaries, river mouths, and freshwater rivers and lakes. Usually found in turbid channels of large rivers over soft mud bottoms (Ref. 2847, 44894). Adults usually found in estuaries and young ascend into fresh water. Large adults can also be found in fresh water, but are rarely caught (Ref. 12693). Feeds on benthic animals and small schooling species. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). The saw is used for grubbing and attacking prey as well as for defense. The saws sell as tourist souvenirs (Ref. 7248). Marketed salted.