Sawfish
Pristis sp.
Where is it found?
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Marine and freshwater
Diet and foraging method
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Stun and kill prey with their large saw-like rostrum.
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Key adapations
The sawfish's head is modified to form a long, flattened blade with sharp projections along the sides, which is used for stunning and killing prey. They have a flattened underside and eyes on top of their head which makes them well adapted for living on the sea floor.
Social organisation and mating system
N/A
Did you know that...?
Sawfish give birth to live young. They have a flexible and softened saw when they are first born which hardens soon after.
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
"Sawfish genova2" by Flavia Brandi from Roma, Italy - Genova - sonno. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sawfish_genova2.jpg#/media/File:Sawfish_genova2.jpg
"Sawfish by Forrest Samuels" by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters - Flickr: #17 - U.S. Supports Ray Proposals. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sawfish_by_Forrest_Samuels.jpg#/media/File:Sawfish_by_Forrest_Samuels.jpg
"Sawfish by Forrest Samuels" by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters - Flickr: #17 - U.S. Supports Ray Proposals. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sawfish_by_Forrest_Samuels.jpg#/media/File:Sawfish_by_Forrest_Samuels.jpg