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Ecological Illustration of sixgill sawshark (Pliotrema warreni)
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Pristiophoridae

sixgill sawshark

Pliotrema warreni

One yellow stripe cuts through the dark back

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

sixgill sawshark is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 170 cm.

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Saw Sharks
Family
Pristiophoridae
Genus
Pliotrema
Water type
Marine
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