Pristis zijsron Bleeker, 1851

Longcomb sawfish

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Pristiformes \| Pristidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Green sawfish, Narrowsnout sawfish, Requin scie, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. and P.R. Last. 1999. (Ref. 9859)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 730 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5578); common length : 550 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11228)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 9859)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 37°S, 25°E - 155°E

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to southern China, south to New South Wales, Australia.
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Short description

Dark grey to blackish brown above, white to yellowish below (Ref. 11228).

Inshore and intertidal species known to enter freshwater in some areas (Ref. 9859). Found in shallow bays, estuaries, and lagoons (Ref. 11228). Often on the bottom with its saw elevated at an angle to the body axis (Ref. 9859). Feeds on fishes and shellfishes (Ref. 58784). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Flesh considered tasty (Ref. 11228).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Critically Endangered (CR) (A2bcd+3cd+4bcd)	Traumatogenic (Ref. 9859)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (86 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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