Dwarf Sawfish

Pristis clavata

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

20 m

Description

The dwarf sawfish or Queensland sawfish, Pristis clavata, is a sawfish of the family Pristidae, found in tropical Australia. This endangered species is the smallest species in its family. Description The dwarf sawfish has a torpedo-shaped body that resembles that of a shark, and grows to a length of about 3.2 m (10.5 ft). ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Australia West Australia North Australia Australia East

Colors

white

brown

yellow

green

Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand

Poisonous

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Conservation status

(CR) Critically endangered

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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