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Pristiophorus nudipinnis
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(Günther 1870)

Shortnose sawshark, Requin scie à nez court, Tiburón sierra ñato, Southern sawshark

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Scientific Name:
Pristiophorus nudipinnis
Family/Order/Class:
Pristiophoridae (Saw sharks)
subFamily /
Pristiophoriformes / Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
Common Name:
Shortnose sawshark
Distribution:
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Climate:
subtropical; 33°S - 44°S
Environment:
demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 165 m
Description:
Found on the continental shelf. Ovoviviparous. Size at birth about 25 cm (Ref. 6871). Utilized fresh for human consumption.
Reference: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2004. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (05/2004) and Compagno, L.J.V.. 1984.

Pristiophorus nudipinnis is a Shortnose sawshark

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