Japanese sawshark photograph

Japanese Sawshark

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Scientific namePristiophorus japonicus
Rank Species
Class Chondrichthyes
Family Pristiophoridae
Phylum Chordata
Kingdom Animalia
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2921154
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About Japanese Sawshark


The Japanese sawshark is a species of sawshark in the family Pristiophoridae. This shark has a long, narrow rostrum. Its first dorsal fin originates behind the tips of the pectoral fins, and its caudal fin is angled almost straight in line with the body. The Japanese sawshark reaches a maximum length of up to 1. 36 m.

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