Species Type:
Sharks & Rays
Common Name(s):
Smalltooth sawfish
Size:
Smalltooth sawfish can grow up to 16 feet (4.6 meters) long and weight several hundred pounds.
Diet:
Sawfish eat mostly fish but will also feed on invertebrates like shrimp and crab.
Range & Habitat:
These sawfish live in the coastal waters of the ocean and in estuaries (where freshwater rivers meet the ocean). They can be found in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
Details:
These fish get their name from the long, saw like extension at the ends of their heads. They’re gray-brown in color and have gills to breathe on the underside of their body.