| Family: |
Pristiophoridae (Saw sharks) |
| Max. size: |
62.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 84.5 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 246 - 405 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This small species possess the following characters: nostril to barbel origin is 3.2-3.7 times mouth to nostril; prenasal length 1.7-1.8 times the prebarbel length; preoral length 2.1-2.4 times the interdorsal space; pectoral anterior margin 1.2-1.5 times the dorsal-caudal space; dorsal caudal margin 4.4-5.0 times caudal fin depth; width of mouth 2.7-3.7 times the length spiracle; color dorsally pale to medium yellowish brown, ventrally pale whitish to yellowish; 49-55 monospondylous centra; 50-54 precaudal diplospondylous centra; 149-156 total vertebral centra (Ref. 76934). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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