Smalltooth Sawfish
Pristis pectinata
A critically endangered ray species with a distinctive saw-like rostrum lined with teeth. Once common in Florida waters, now extremely rare due to overfishing and habitat loss.
Smalltooth Sawfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Pristis pectinata
- Typical size
- Up to 18 feet, 700+ lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Inhabits shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and mangrove areas. This species is federally protected and must be released immediately if accidentally caught. Fishing specifically for sawfish is prohibited.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a smalltooth sawfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSmalltooth Sawfish questions people ask
Smalltooth Sawfish is Pristis pectinata.
A typical smalltooth sawfish runs Up to 18 feet, 700+ lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every smalltooth sawfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Inhabits shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and mangrove areas. This species is federally protected and must be released immediately if accidentally caught. Fishing specifically for sawfish is prohibited. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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