Bahamas Sawshark [Pristiophorus schroederi]
Description
The Bahamas Sawshark, Pristiophorus schroederi, is a sawshark of the family Pristiophoridae, found in the western Atlantic Ocean around the Bahamas and Cuba. They are a rare species, living at depths of 640 to 915 m. Their length is up to 77 cm. They have 19-22 large rostral teeth in front of the nostrils. It is ovoviviparous, with only two pups per litter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Sawsharks
Pristiophoriformes
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| Family |
Sawsharks
Pristiophoridae
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| Genus |
Common Sawsharks
Pristiophorus
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