Common sawshark

Pristiophorus cirratus

Barbels sense prey before the saw lifts them from sand

The longnose sawshark (Pristiophorus cirratus) or common sawshark, is a sawshark of the family Pristiophoridae.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Saw Sharks
Family: Pristiophoridae
Genus: Pristiophorus
Maximum length: 137 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia (Ref. 6871 ). Does not occur in the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 31368 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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