Species Anoxypristis cuspidata (Latham, 1794)
Narrow Sawfish, Sawfish, Triangle-tooth Sawfish
- Pristis cuspidatus Latham, J. 1794. An essay on the various species of sawfish. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 2(25): 273-282 pls 26-27 [279, pl. 26(3)].
Type data:
Neotype MNHP 1250, Malabar, India (original from unknown locality).Subsequent designation references:
Séret, B. & McEachran, J.D. 1986. Catalogue critique des types de Poissons du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. (Suite) Poissons Batoïdes (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii, Batoidea). Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris [published 1907-1971] 4A 8(4 Suppl.): 3-50 [9].
Generic Combinations
- Anoxypristis cuspidata (Latham, 1794). —
White, E.I. & Moy-Thomas, J.A. 1941. Notes on the nomenclature of fossil fishes. Part III. Homonyms M —Z. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 11 7(25): 395-400 [397] (changed combination as replacement name for genus)
Compagno, L.J.V. 1986. Families Pristidae, Torpedinidae, Narkidae. pp. 110-114 in Smith, M.M. & Heemstra, P.C. (eds). Smith's Sea Fishes. Johannesburg : Macmillan South Africa xx + 1047 pp. 144 pls. [110] - Oxypristis cuspidata (Latham, 1794). —
Hoffmann, L. 1912. Zur Kenntnis des Neurocraniums der Pristiden und Pristiophoriden. Zoologische Jahrbücher. Abteilung für Systematik, Ökologie und Geographie der Tiere 33(2): 239-360 figs A-H pls 13-22 [334] (changed combination as type of genus Oxypristis)
Introduction
In 2006 Anoxypristis cuspidata was listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, but is not currently listed in Australia.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Pilbara coast, WA (116°E) to Broad Sound, QLD (ca. 22°S); tropical, Indo-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, estuary, inshore, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
To 40 m.
General References
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls. [24] (as Pristis cuspidatus)
Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Pristidae, Rhinidae, Rhinobatidae, Platyrhinidae. pp. 1410-1432 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1413]
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [40] (as Pristis cuspidatus)
Common Name References
Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Pristidae, Rhinidae, Rhinobatidae, Platyrhinidae. pp. 1410-1432 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1413] (Narrow Sawfish)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [361] (Narrow Sawfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Narrow Sawfish)
Stead, D.G. 1963. Sharks and Rays of Australian Seas. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 211 pp. 63 figs. [132] (Triangle-tooth Sawfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 17-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |