Pristiophorus schroederi Springer & Bullis, 1960
Bahamas sawshark
Pristiophorus schroederi
photo by FAO

Family:  Pristiophoridae (Saw sharks)
Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas region between Cuba, Florida, and the Bahamas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental and insular slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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