Pristiophoridae (Saw sharks) |
122 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 165 m |
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. |
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Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 6871, 75154). Ovoviviparous. Size at birth about 25 cm (Ref. 6871). Utilized fresh for human consumption. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Occurs in southern Australia, from the western sector of the Great Australian Bight to off Tasmania and Victoria (Ref. 6871). Sometimes enters shallow bays in Tasmania (Ref. 6871). Museum: Tasmania or South Australia, BMNH 1869.2.24.2 (Syntype). Caught in small quantities (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 7300. |
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