Sawfish Rostrum Replica

Description

Sawfish rostrum replica measures 30.0 x 4.0 x 1.0 inches. The Pristis pristis rostrum replica is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from a private collector specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in the USA.

Sawfish belong to a family of massive rays. They grow unique, long, flat snouts lined with sharp teeth. These snouts look exactly like a saw. Some species reach massive lengths of 23 to 25 feet.

They inhabit tropical and subtropical coastal waters, estuaries, rivers and lakes worldwide. Sadly, they are classified as critically endangered.

They are often confused with swordfish. However, these animals belong to an entirely different family.

Females give birth to live young rather than laying eggs. They hunt fish and invertebrates by using their sensitive, tooth-lined snouts to detect and slash prey.

Sawfish rarely harm humans. They can inflict severe injuries with their saws if they defend themselves again captors.

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

Placing the sawfish rostrum next to the swordfish skull replica creates an immediate high-impact visual allowing guests to see the bony structure of a billfish with the framework of a ray. Adding the smooth hammerhead shark skull replica introduces a striking comparison, as its broad cephaloid visually offsets the long, tooth-lined extension of the sawfish.

Displaying the alligator gar fish skull replica lets visitors compare the two completely different paths to developing an elongated, toothy snout, illustrating how a heavy ray-finned predator matches the deadly, slashing mechanics of a saltwater ray.