The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Largetooth Sawfish
Pristis pristis
A ray shaped like a shark, wielding a toothed rostrum like a chainsaw — vanished from most of its former range across the tropics.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
A ray shaped like a shark, wielding a toothed rostrum like a chainsaw — vanished from most of its former range across the tropics.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2013 |
| Class / Order | Chondrichthyes · Rhinopristiformes |
| Family | Pristidae |
| Range | Northern Australia, scattered tropics |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Slashes its saw sideways to stun schooling fish.
- Can move between salt and fresh water, swimming far up rivers.
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art print
Largetooth Sawfish art print
Museum-grade art print from the Largetooth Sawfish plate.
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Largetooth Sawfish notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Largetooth Sawfish plate.
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