Largetooth Sawfish Rostrum Replica

Description

Largetooth Sawfish Rostrum Replica measures 51 x 10 x 2.8 inches. Largetooth Sawfish Rostrum Replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Replica weight is 14 lbs. Shipping weight is 145 lbs. packed in a wooden crate, shipped via FEDEX Ground.

Sawfish, also known as Carpenter sharks, are a family of rays characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged in a way that resembles a saw. They are among the largest fish with some species reaching lengths of about 23–25 ft.

They are found worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions in coastal marine and brackish estuarine waters, as well as freshwater rivers and lakes. All species are endangered.

Largetooth Sawfishes or Pristis Pristis are relatively slow breeders and the females give birth to live young. They feed on fish and invertebrates that are detected and captured with the use of their saw. They are generally harmless to humans, but can inflict serious injuries with the saw when captured and defending themselves.

Once common, Largetooth Sawfish have experienced a drastic decline in recent decades, and the only remaining strongholds are in Northern Australia and Florida, United States. The five species are rated as Endangered or Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Chondrichthyes
• Subclass: Elasmobranchii
• Superorder: Batoidea
• Order: Rhinopristiformes
• Family: Pristidae
• Genus: Pristis
• Species: P. pristis
• Binomial name: Pristis pristis
• Temporal range: Late Cretaceous – Recent
• Conservation status: Critically Endangered