Sawsharks [Pristiophoriformes]

Description

Pristiophoriformes, or sawsharks, possess long, saw-like snouts equipped with teeth on either side, used for slashing their prey. Smaller and less known than sawfishes, sawsharks are found in the deep waters of oceans, where they hunt small fish and invertebrates.

Families
Sawsharks [Pristiophoridae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
Statistics
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