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The '''Eastern Australian sawshark''', ''Pristiophorus sp.A'', is a [[sawshark]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Pristiophoridae]], found off southeastern mainland [[Australia]] at depths of between 100 and 630 m. Its length is up to 1.36 m. |
The '''Eastern Australian sawshark''', ''Pristiophorus sp.A'', is a [[sawshark]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Pristiophoridae]], found off southeastern mainland [[Australia]] at depths of between 100 and 630 m. Its length is up to 1.36 m. |
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The Eastern Australian sawshark is found on offshore [[continental shelf|continental]] slopes. It is a large stocky sawshark with a moderately long, narrow rostral saw. The [[barbel]]s are closer to the rostral tip than the mouth. There are 20 to 25 large lateral sawteeth, 11 to 15 before the barbels, 9 to 10 behind. |
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Coloration is plain grey-brown above, with no spots or bars, and white below. The [[rostrum]] has darker brownish stripes along the midline and on the edges. |
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Its reproduction is presumed to be [[ovoviviparous]]. |
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The Eastern Australian sawshark, Pristiophorus sp.A, is a sawshark of the family Pristiophoridae, found off southeastern mainland Australia at depths of between 100 and 630 m. Its length is up to 1.36 m.
References
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2
- Heupel, M.R. 2003. Pristiophorus sp. nov. A. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 03 August 2007.