The Eastern Australian sawshark, ''Pristiophorus peroniensis'', is a

sawshark A sawshark or saw shark is a member of a shark order (Pristiophoriformes ) bearing a unique long, saw-like rostrum (snout or bill) edged with sharp teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey. There are eight species within the Pristi ...

of the

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Pristiophoridae, found off southeastern mainland

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at depths of between 100 and 630 m. Its length is up to 1.36 m. Prior to its description in 2008, this species was known as ''Pristiophorus'' sp. A. This species is now considered to be a relative of '' Pristiophorus cirratus''

References

* Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, ''Sharks of the World'', Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 * Heupel, M.R. 2003.
''Pristiophorus peroniensis''

2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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