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Pristis pristis
(LINNAEUS, 1758)
Common sawfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Pristiformes Pristidae
Reference of the original description
Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, regnum animale, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus differentiis synonymis, locis. Ed. X., 1: 824 p. Stockholm (L. SALVIUS).
Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, regnum animale, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus differentiis synonymis, locis. Ed. X., 1: 824 p. Stockholm (L. SALVIUS).
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Pristis antiquorum, Pristis canaliculata, Pristis caniculata, Pristis microdon, Pristis peroteti, Pristis perotteti, Pristis perottetii, Pristis perrotteti, Pristis typica, Pristis zephyreus, Squalus pristis
Pristis antiquorum, Pristis canaliculata, Pristis caniculata, Pristis microdon, Pristis peroteti, Pristis perotteti, Pristis perottetii, Pristis perrotteti, Pristis typica, Pristis zephyreus, Squalus pristis
Types
Pristis pristis
Pristis microdon
Holotype: Museum Parkinson: whereabouts unknown
Pristis perotteti
Holotype: MNHN: lost
Pristis zephyreus
Holotype: SU: 12670
Pristis pristis
Pristis microdon
Holotype: Museum Parkinson: whereabouts unknown
Pristis perotteti
Holotype: MNHN: lost
Pristis zephyreus
Holotype: SU: 12670
Description:
Citation: Pristis pristis (LINNAEUS, 1758): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 05/2013
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Pristis pristis (LINNAEUS, 1758), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Pristis pristis (LINNAEUS, 1758), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Sägefisch, 
Pejepeine, Pejesierra, Pez sierra, Pez sierra commún, Pez sierra común, Sägefisch, 
Poisson-scie commun, Scie, Scie commune, 
Common sawfish, Largetooth sawfish, Sawfish, Small-toothed sawfish, 
Pesce sega, 
Araguaguá, Espadarte, Espadarte-serra, Peixe-serra, Tubarão-serra
Sägefisch, Pejepeine, Pejesierra, Pez sierra, Pez sierra commún, Pez sierra común, Sägefisch, Poisson-scie commun, Scie, Scie commune, Common sawfish, Largetooth sawfish, Sawfish, Small-toothed sawfish, Pesce sega, Araguaguá, Espadarte, Espadarte-serra, Peixe-serra, Tubarão-serra
Distribution
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 [17658]. Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola, including the western Mediterranean.
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 [17658]. Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola, including the western Mediterranean.
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Inhabits inshore coastal waters to moderate depth, also around offlying islands. Found also in estuaries, lagoons, river mouths, and even freshwater. Feeds on fishes and bottom-living animals. Ovoviviparous. Freshwater populations occur to about 750 km up Amazon River; populations in Lake Nicaragua may be nonmigratory [17658]
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Inhabits inshore coastal waters to moderate depth, also around offlying islands. Found also in estuaries, lagoons, river mouths, and even freshwater. Feeds on fishes and bottom-living animals. Ovoviviparous. Freshwater populations occur to about 750 km up Amazon River; populations in Lake Nicaragua may be nonmigratory [17658]
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