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Sawfish have saws because the saw is used to get food by disrupting the bottom of the sea bed and dislodging any prey items that may be available. Sawfish also slash through schools of small fish, stunning or lacerating them before they are eaten. Sawfish can also use their saw to defend themselves from larger predators.
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For many years, scientists believed that sawfishes used their saws to probe and dislodge prey. Research from 2011 indicates that the sawfish actually has a "sixth sense" on its saw. There are tiny pores where the saw-like serrations are, which can detect movements or electric fields of passing prey - rather like the platypus's 6th sense of electroreception.
Sawfish are endangered as a result of human activities. Man hunts this unusual creature for its fins, meat and its unusual saw-like snout. These are used in traditional/indigenous medicines, or sold as souvenirs to tourists.
As with many species, habitat loss is an issue. However, one of the most significant causes of endangerment is the fact that, due to their long snouts, sawfish often become entangled in fishing nets, trawling nets and even the shark nets which protect Queensland's beaches.
All sawfishes are critically endangered, which is the step before being extinct in wild and then extinct. So yes, they are near extinction.
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How many endangered smalltooth sawfish are left?
Smalltooth sawfish are protected under the Endangered Species Act. More specifically, it is now illegal to catch or otherwise harm a sawfish. As a result, Fishermen who may accidentally catch sawfish while fishing for other species are being educated on how to safely release the sawfish without harming it or getting hurt themselves. Florida, Louisiana and Texas have all enacted laws that prohibit "taking" sawfish. And Florida currently even has a ban on gill nets in state waters. The smalltooth sawfish is listed on the IUCN's red list as critically endangered and on the verge of extinction."Endangered Fishes and Marine Animals: Smalltooth Sawfish | MyHydros.org | All About Water." All About Water: What Is Water | Water Quality | Water Pollution. All About Water, 2011. Web. 19 Dec. 2011. .
Is the sawfish endangered?
Yes they are becasue they used to be popular in the Atlantic ocean but now alot of people unted them so there is not many left. So now the Sawfish is now under protection and is illegal to kill or hunt.
Why are sawfish protected?
Sawfish are Critically Endangered according to the IUCN. Sawfish are illegally hunted for their rostrum, liver oil, and fins. Additionally, they are accidentally fished up in nets. Besides sawfish, many other species are being threatened due to fishing nets. That is why it is best to by line-caught fish.
What country do most sawfish live in?
Most sawfish live in Australia.
What type of mammal is a sawfish?
A sawfish is not a mammal. As its name suggests, it is a fish. It belongs to the "ray" family.
What are enemies of a sawfish?
fishes
What are the release dates for Sawfish Head - 2011?
Sawfish Head - 2011 was released on: USA: 5 March 2011
Can you get sawfish in Western Australia?
Yes. Sawfish are found in marine waters and estuaries along the western Australian coastline. The Freshwater sawfish is found in rivers of far northern western Australia, up to 100km inland.
What are the predetors of a sawfish?
The sawfish doesn't really have any predators. A wondering baby is a target for crocs and freshwater sharks , though.
What do sawfish eat?
No. Although sawfish are called the Carpenter shark, they are not sharks. they belong to the ray family.Sawfish are not the same as saw sharks, which aresharks.
How the smalltooth sawfish communicates?
they wiggle.
What is the shape of the sawfish?
the same as a saw
