Common Sawshark (species: Pristiophorus cirratus) in Australian Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Pristiophorus cirratus
Common Sawshark


©William Buelow Gould: Common Sawshark (Pristiophorus cirratus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Pristiophoriformes
Family Pristiophoridae
Genus Pristiophorus
Species Pristiophorus cirratus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 137 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 37 m to 310 m - applies to Usually above 146m.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Prefer a variety of marine habitats including the open sea and coastal regions. They are typically found at depths below 40 meters.

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