Bahamas sawshark (Pristiophorus schroederi) fish species and information / pictures of Bahamas sawshark - Pristiophorus schroederi

Bahamas sawshark (Pristiophorus schroederi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pristiophorus schroederi

Common Name
Bahamas sawshark

Biology
Found on the continental and insular slopes. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By
Springer & Bullis, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Billfishes (Istiophoridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas region between Cuba, Florida, and the Bahamas.
Range
30°N - 23°N, 80°W - 74°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
400 m
Depth To - meters
1000 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1000 m (Ref. 55584)
Trophic Level
3.88 s.e. 0.62 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
80.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)