Anna's Sixgill Sawshark
Pliotrema annae
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 20–35 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This rare sawshark wields a long toothed snout to slash and stun prey on the bottom. It seems to hold in deeper water by day and slip up into the shallows at night along steep dropoffs off Zanzibar, where it was first found.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Pristiophoriformes › Pristiophoridae › Pliotrema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1429733.
FAQ
- How deep does the Anna's Sixgill Sawshark live?
- The Anna's Sixgill Sawshark (Pliotrema annae) is typically found at 20–35 m.
- Is the Anna's Sixgill Sawshark dangerous to divers?
- The Anna's Sixgill Sawshark is harmless to divers.