Bahamas sawshark

Pristiophorus schroederi

Juveniles tuck one small tooth between large saw teeth

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Large

The Bahamas sawshark, Pristiophorus schroederi, is a sawshark of the family Pristiophoridae, found in the western Central Atlantic Ocean from the Bahamas and Cuba at depths of between 400 and 1,000 m. These sharks are at least 80 cm long. The Bahamas sawshark is found on continental and insular slopes.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Saw Sharks
Family: Pristiophoridae
Genus: Pristiophorus
Maximum length: 80 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas region between Cuba, Florida, and the Bahamas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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