Narrow sawfish
Anoxypristis cuspidata
ok. 3,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
koniec piły → koniec ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaWymiary gatunku; masa punktu niepodana
Narrow sawfish — size comparison
The narrow sawfish inhabits shallow Indo-Pacific coasts, bays and estuaries, including sheltered sandy-bottomed areas. Compared with other sawfishes it is a cap
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Length
koniec piły → koniec ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
01234
approx. 3.5 m
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Narrow sawfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The narrow sawfish inhabits shallow Indo-Pacific coasts, bays and estuaries, including sheltered sandy-bottomed areas. Compared with other sawfishes it is a capable, active swimmer, and its narrow saw has a toothless section near the base.
It eats small fish, cuttlefish and benthic invertebrates, including shrimps. Young develop inside the female. Pectoral fins are clearly separated from the rear, shark-like body.