Freshwater Sawfish (species: Pristis microdon) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pristis microdon
Freshwater Sawfish


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Pristiformes
Family Pristidae
Genus Pristis
Species Pristis microdon
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 700 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Freshwater Sawfish (Pristis microdon)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in shallow Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 11° N and 39° S. Like its relatives, it also enters freshwater. (Wikipedia)

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