Bahamas Sawshark

About the Bahamas Sawshark

The Bahamas sawshark is a species of sawshark found in the Western Central Atlantic, most commonly off the coast of Bahamas and Cuba. Like other sawsharks, they have a long rostrum (snout) with outwards-pointing sharp teeth, which they use to slash and stun prey.

Little is known about their biology, but they are known to grow to at least 81 cm (31.9 in). They live in deepwater at a range of 438 to 952 m (1,437–3,123 ft). They are believed to be ovoviviparous, meaning that embryos develop inside eggs within the mother’s body.

They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN because there is no evidence that the population is declining. The species is not currently suspected to be regularly caught as bycatch because it occurs deeper than the range of present fishing activities in the region.

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