Bahamas sawshark
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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. Its reproduction is ovoviviparous.
Sawshark
The sawsharks or saw sharks are an order of sharks bearing long blade-like snouts edged with teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey...
of the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Pristiophoridae, found in the western Central Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
from the Bahamas and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
at depths of between 400 and 1,000 m. These sharks are at least 80 cm long.
The Bahamas sawshark is found on continental
Continental shelf
The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain. Much of the shelf was exposed during glacial periods, but is now submerged under relatively shallow seas and gulfs, and was similarly submerged during other interglacial periods. The continental margin,...
and insular slopes. Its reproduction is ovoviviparous.