#fishes

Thelargetooth sawfish is not only is number 1 on the EDGE Shark list, but also has the highest-ranking score of any EDGE species!  While it is also known as the common sawfish, it is now critically endangered.  Once found in over 75 countries, it is present in less than a third of its former range and is considered critically endangered.  It is still, however, the species of sawfish most commonly found in captivity.

Sawfish are sometimes called “carpenter sharks”, but they are actually members of the ray family.  They are among the world’s largest fish, with some species reaching up to 25 feet in length.  Their most recognisable feature is, of course, the long, flattened, tooth-lined rostrum protruding from their face.

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