Pristis pristis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common sawfish

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Pristiformes \| Pristidae
Synonyms	Squalus pristis, Pristis antiquorum, Pristis canaliculata, ... more
Common names	Largetooth sawfish, Small-toothed sawfish, Scie, ... more

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Main reference

Stehmann, M. 1990. (Ref. 4429)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 750 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57708); common length : 250 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4429); max. reported age: 30 years (Ref. 57533)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 45°N - 17°S

Western Pacific: northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland (Ref. 7300). Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador. Western Atlantic: Florida and Louisiana, USA to Brazil (Ref. 7251). Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola, including the western Mediterranean.
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A euryhaline species (Ref. 57533). Inhabits inshore coastal waters to moderate depth, also around off lying islands. Found also in estuaries, lagoons, river mouths, and even freshwater. Feeds on fishes and bottom-living animals. Ovoviviparous. Apparently can reproduce in freshwater (Ref. 57533). Freshwater populations occur to about 750 km up Amazon River; populations in Lake Nicaragua may be non-migratory (Ref. 7251).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1abc+2cd)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=30; Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (75 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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