Freshwater Sawfish
Pristis pristis
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Pristis pristis
Other names
Largetooth Sawfish, Common Sawfish, Leichhardt's Sawfish, Smalltooth Sawfish Wide Sawfish, River Sawfish, Northern Sawfish
Size
Up to 7 m (22.9 ft)
Weight
Over 600 kg (1,322 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Shallow coastal, brackish & fresh waters in estuaries, rivers & lagoons amongst the bottom in sand, silt or mud
Depth Range
0 - 40 m (131 ft)
