Saw Sharks
Pristiophoriformes
The sawshark or saw shark is an order (Pristiophoriformes) of sharks bearing a unique long, saw-like rostrum (snout or bill) edged with sharp teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey. There are nine species within the prisiophoriformes family including Longnose Saw shark (Pristiophorus cirratus), Shortnose Sawshark (Pristiophorus nudipinnis), Japanese Saw shark (Pristiophorus japonicas), Bahamas Sawshark (Pristiophorus schroederi), Sixgill Sawshark (Pliotrema warren), Common Sawshark, African Dwarf Sawshark, Lana's Sawshark and the Tropical Sawshark (Pristiophorus...
1 branches of this order, most-observed first · about 10 known species
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