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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Bahamas sawshark

Pristiophorus schroederi Springer & Bullis, 1960
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Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
400–1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bahamas sawshark is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pristiophorus schroederi
Authority
Springer & Bullis, 1960
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
80 cm
Depth Range
400–1000 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bahamas sawshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bahamas sawshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bahamas sawshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Ovoviviparous

Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 30°N - 23°N, 80°W - 74°W Central Atlantic: Bahamas region between Cuba, Florida, and the Bahamas.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
80cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
51.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Springer & Bullis, 1960

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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