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longcomb sawfish

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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.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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

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Peces

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Rare

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Datos interesantes

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

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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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 100-730 cm
Peso: 10-500 kg
Esperanza de vida: 30-50 años
Velocidad de nado: 25 km/h
Profundidad máxima: 70 m
Tipo de agua: Agua salobre

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Juveniles primarily consume smaller invertebrates, while adults target larger fish and crustaceans.

Alimentos principales

small fish
shrimp
crabs

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Piscívoro

Los organismos piscívoros son animales que subsisten principalmente de una dieta a base de peces.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.