{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "sawfish",
  "name": "Largetooth Sawfish",
  "scientificName": "Pristis pristis",
  "category": "Fish",
  "summary": "The largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis) is a giant ray with a toothed rostral saw used to slash fish and probe mud in tropical estuaries and rivers. Adults can exceed 5 m and 350 kg. Remnant strongholds include northern Australia and parts of Central America; IUCN lists the species Critically Endangered after gillnet bycatch and habitat loss.",
  "conservationStatus": "Critically Endangered",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Chondrichthyes",
    "order": "Rhinopristiformes",
    "family": "Pristidae",
    "genus": "Pristis"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 350,
    "lengthM": 5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 20,
    "lifespanYears": 30
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Pristis pristis"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Estuaries, rivers, and coastal shallows"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 30 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 350 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 20 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Critically Endangered (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Remnant tropical coasts and rivers; strongholds in northern Australia and parts of Central America.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Africa",
      "Asia",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sawfish/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sawfish/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}