Directory of Pristiformes Resources

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Pristiformes is an order of sharks, commonly known as saw sharks, containing two genera, Pristiophorus and pliotrema.

Resources in This Category

• Dwarf Swordfish

  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/DwarfSawfish/DwarfSawfish.html
  Biological profile of Pristis clavata with photographs and information on its distribution, distinctive features, reproduction, interaction with humans and status.

• Florida Museum of Natural History: Swordfish

  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/Swordfish/Swordfish.html
  Biological profile of Xiphias gladius with many photographs and information on its taxonomy, distribution, distinctive features, reproduction and interaction with humans.

• Knifetooth Sawfish

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoxypristis
  Article from Wikipedia on this fish, Anoxypristis cuspidata, which is found in sandy bays and estuaries in tropical regions.

• Pristis pectinata: Smalltooth Sawfish

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Pristi_pectin.htm
  Photographs and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and special status.

• Sawfish

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristiformes
  Article from Wikipedia on this endangered family of marine animals related to sharks and rays.

• Sawfish Recovery Team

  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/sawfish/srt/srt.htm
  Organisation planning to develop a recovery plan for the U.S. population of smalltooth sawfish. Information and photographs.

• Sawshark

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawshark
  Information from Wikipedia on the anatomical features that distinguish members of the order Pristiophoriformes.

 

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