Bahamas sawshark (Pristiophorus schroederi)

Scientific name: Pristiophorus schroederi Springer & Bullis, 1960

Bahamas sawshark (Pristiophorus schroederi)

The Bahamas sawshark (Pristiophorus schroederi) is a marine fish of the family Istiophoridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas region between Cuba, Florida, and the Bahamas.

Biology

Found on the continental and insular slopes. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristiophorus schroederi
Family
Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Depth range
400–1000 m (1312–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas region between Cuba, Florida, and the Bahamas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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