Tropical sawshark (Pristiophorus delicatus)

Scientific name: Pristiophorus delicatus Yearsley, Last & White, 2008

The Tropical sawshark (Pristiophorus delicatus) is a marine fish of the family Istiophoridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

This small species possess the following characters: nostril to barbel origin is 3.2-3.7 times mouth to nostril; prenasal length 1.7-1.8 times the prebarbel length; preoral length 2.1-2.4 times the interdorsal space; pectoral anterior margin 1.2-1.5 times the dorsal-caudal space; dorsal caudal margin 4.4-5.0 times caudal fin depth; width of mouth 2.7-3.7 times the length spiracle; color dorsally pale to medium yellowish brown, ventrally pale whitish to yellowish; 49-55 monospondylous centra; 50-54 precaudal diplospondylous centra; 149-156 total vertebral centra.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristiophorus delicatus
Family
Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
62.5
Depth range
246–405 m (807–1329 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 246 - 405 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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