Author: Müller & Henle, 1841
FBname: Large-tooth sawfish
Remark: Synonym of <i>Pristis pristis</i> (Linnaeus, 1758) according to Faria et al., 2012 (Ref. 93006:11) and Weigmann, 2016 (Ref. 106604); status confirmed by William White (pers. Comm., Feb 2016).
Comments: Inhabits shallow water in the vicinity of the shore and estuarine, particularly lagoons.  Generally thought to rarely descend below 10m but have been found at 122m in Lake Nicaragua (Ref. 55273). Tends to run farther upstream in large rivers.  Found in temperatures higher than 20-30°C (Ref. 6902).   Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).  Minor commercial, for the curio trade (Ref. 37548).