Sawshark
Habitat: sand or mud bottoms, bays, and shallow waters for youth
Location: Northwest and Southeast Atlantic, West Indian, and West Pacific
Size: range between 1.5-4.6 feet long
Description: Sawsharks are slender sharks recognized for their long, flat snout. The saw-like structure is used for hunting and competing with other sharks. These sharkes live in groups or alone, and they are harmless unless provoked.
Diet: small fish, crustaceans, and squid
Feeding Habits: snout detects vibrations of moving prey
Offspring: 7-17 pups per litter
Lifespan: 15 years (high)
Status: Least Concern
Threatened by: bycatch
Location: Northwest and Southeast Atlantic, West Indian, and West Pacific
Size: range between 1.5-4.6 feet long
Description: Sawsharks are slender sharks recognized for their long, flat snout. The saw-like structure is used for hunting and competing with other sharks. These sharkes live in groups or alone, and they are harmless unless provoked.
Diet: small fish, crustaceans, and squid
Feeding Habits: snout detects vibrations of moving prey
Offspring: 7-17 pups per litter
Lifespan: 15 years (high)
Status: Least Concern
Threatened by: bycatch
Species: Sixgill Sawshark, Longnose Sawshark, Japanese Sawshark, Shortnose Sawshark, Bahamas Sawshark (pictured: top left), Eastern Sawshark, Tropical Sawshark, Dwarf Sawshark, and Philippine Sawshark