Large-Tooth Sawfish
Pristis perotteti
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–122 m
- Max size: 6.5 m
- For divers: safe
It carries a long flattened snout edged with stout teeth that it swings sideways to stun fish and stir prey from the bottom. This sawfish keeps to shallow coastal water, lagoons and estuaries, often running far up large rivers, and reaches around six and a half metres in length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Pristidae › Pristis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271423.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large-Tooth Sawfish live?
- The Large-Tooth Sawfish (Pristis perotteti) is typically found at 1–122 m.
- Is the Large-Tooth Sawfish dangerous to divers?
- The Large-Tooth Sawfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Large-Tooth Sawfish get?
- The Large-Tooth Sawfish grows to about 6.5 m.