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longcomb sawfish

Pristis zijsron

The longcomb sawfish is a special fish with a long, flat snout that looks like a saw! They live in warm waters and are known for their unique shape and gentle nature.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The longcomb sawfish has a distinctive, very long, narrow rostrum resembling a saw, lined with 23-37 pairs of teeth. Its body is flattened underneath, shark-like on top, typically greyish-brown with a lighter belly. It can be distinguished by its extremely slender saw compared to other sawfish species.

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longcomb sawfish

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Baby sawfish are born with a soft, flexible saw to protect their mother during birth!

Sawfish are one of the biggest fish able to live in both rivers and the ocean!

Their saw has unique pores that help them 'smell' electricity from hidden animals.

This incredible fish is more closely related to rays than sharks, despite its appearance!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sawblade Sensor

Longcomb sawfish can detect hidden prey because its saw is covered in electroreceptors, helping them find food on murky seabeds.

Fähigkeit

Habitat Hopper

Longcomb sawfish can live in both freshwater and saltwater because they are highly adaptable, allowing them to thrive in estuaries and rivers.

Fähigkeit

Rostrum Weapon

Longcomb sawfish has a powerful, toothed saw that helps them stun prey with swift swings, making hunting smaller fish easier.

Maße und Details

Länge
100-730 cm
Gewicht
10-500 kg
Lebenserwartung
30-50 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
25 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
70 m
Wasserart
Brackwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

It uses its long, toothed saw to stun and eat small fish and crustaceans found on the seabed.

Altersunterschiede: Juveniles primarily consume smaller invertebrates, while adults target larger fish and crustaceans.

Hauptnahrung

  • small fish
  • shrimp
  • crabs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Giant tiger prawn

Penaeus monodon

Forages for prawns in soft sediments.

hunts

Dory snapper

Lutjanus fulviflamma

Swings its saw to stun and capture small fish.

eaten by

Bull shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Juvenile sawfish are vulnerable to large sharks.

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Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild fish.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von longcomb sawfish?

100-730 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von longcomb sawfish?

10-500 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von longcomb sawfish?

30-50 Jahre

Was frisst longcomb sawfish?

It uses its long, toothed saw to stun and eat small fish and crustaceans found on the seabed.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von longcomb sawfish?

25 km/h

Wo findet man longcomb sawfish normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt longcomb sawfish?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von longcomb sawfish?

70 m

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