Pristiophorus nudipinnis Günther, 1870 Southern sawshark |
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FAO |
Family: | Pristiophoridae (Saw sharks) | |||
Max. size: | 122 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 165 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 6871, 75154). Ovoviviparous. Size at birth about 25 cm (Ref. 6871). Utilized fresh for human consumption. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |