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Pristis perotteti
Müller & Henle, 1841
Large-tooth sawfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Pristidae
Reference of the original description
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
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Description :
Citation: Pristis perotteti Müller & Henle, 1841: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Catanuda, Pez espada, Pez peine, Pez rastrillo, Pez sierra, Sierra, 
Large-tooth sawfish, Largetooth Sawfish, Saw fish, Sawfish, Southern sawfish, 
Araguaguá, Espadarte, Peixe-serra, Serra
Catanuda, Pez espada, Pez peine, Pez rastrillo, Pez sierra, Sierra, Large-tooth sawfish, Largetooth Sawfish, Saw fish, Sawfish, Southern sawfish, Araguaguá, Espadarte, Peixe-serra, Serra
Short Description
Fewer sawteeth (normally 19, rarely 20 on a side). First dorsal fin originate in advance of the origin of the pelvic fins and much more deeply concave posterior margins of the dorsal fins. Saltwater species when fresh-caught, either dark gray or golden brown, while freshwater species are mouse gray with reddish along midback posterior to first dorsal fin, reddish posterior to lower part of sides, first dorsal pale yellow with reddish free rear corner; second dorsal, pelvic fins, caudal and lower sides posterior to first dorsal dull brick red. Reddish tint either normal or result of suffusion with blood below the skin [199].
Fewer sawteeth (normally 19, rarely 20 on a side). First dorsal fin originate in advance of the origin of the pelvic fins and much more deeply concave posterior margins of the dorsal fins. Saltwater species when fresh-caught, either dark gray or golden brown, while freshwater species are mouse gray with reddish along midback posterior to first dorsal fin, reddish posterior to lower part of sides, first dorsal pale yellow with reddish free rear corner; second dorsal, pelvic fins, caudal and lower sides posterior to first dorsal dull brick red. Reddish tint either normal or result of suffusion with blood below the skin [199].
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: Texas, Florida. Northeast Atlantic: West Africa. Eastern and Western Central Pacific: off northern Australia. Indo-China: East Indies. South America: Amazon near Santárem, Brazil.
Northwest Atlantic: Texas, Florida. Northeast Atlantic: West Africa. Eastern and Western Central Pacific: off northern Australia. Indo-China: East Indies. South America: Amazon near Santárem, Brazil.
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
Habitat
benthopelagic; amphidromous [17660]; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 122 m (Ref. 55273), usually ? - 10 m (Ref. 55273)
benthopelagic; amphidromous [17660]; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 122 m (Ref. 55273), usually ? - 10 m (Ref. 55273)
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5078;
shark-references Species-ID=5078;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Monogenea
- Erpocotyle caribbensis Watson & Thorson, 1976 [16440]
- Pristonchocotyle intermedia Watson & Thorson, 1976 [16440]
Cestoda
- Anthobothrium pristis Woodland, 1934 [16440] [16969] [22567] [21220]
- Phyllobothrium pristis Watson & Thorson, 1976 [16440]
- Pterobothrium fragile (Diesing, 1850) [16283] [16112] [21220]
