Critically Endangered

Smalltooth Sawfish

Pristis pectinata

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About

The smalltooth sawfish is a large ray with a distinctive saw-like rostrum lined with teeth. They use this saw to stun prey and defend themselves against predators.

Habitat

Coastal waters, estuaries, and rivers of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

Diet

Carnivorous - fish and crustaceans

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Fun Facts

Sawfish are actually rays, not sharks, despite their shark-like appearance.
Their saw can contain up to 35 pairs of teeth.
Sawfish can grow up to 25 feet (7.6 meters) in length.

Conservation

StatusCritically Endangered

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