Philippine sawshark
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The Philippine sawshark, Pristiophorus sp.C, is a sawshark
of the family
Pristiophoridae, found in the Philippines
off Apo Island
and southern Luzon
at depths of between 230 and 590 m. Its length is up to 73 cm.
Its reproduction is presumed to be 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 Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
off Apo Island
Apo Island
Apo Island is a volcanic island covering 12 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of Negros Island and 30 kilometers south of the Negros Oriental capital of Dumaguete City in the Philippines....
and southern Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
at depths of between 230 and 590 m. Its length is up to 73 cm.
Its reproduction is presumed to be ovoviviparous.