Fishing for Largetooth sawfish

Pristis pristis

The largetooth sawfish is a distinctive ray-like fish known for its elongated, saw-like snout lined with teeth. It inhabits tropical and subtropical waters, often in estuaries and rivers. Reaching up to 275 inches and weighing over 1,300 pounds, it feeds on fish and crustaceans. Generally solitary, it uses its snout to detect and incapacitate prey. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Freshwater / Mixed

Common depth

? - 33 ft

IUCN Status

Critically endangered

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Largetooth sawfish

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Largetooth sawfish

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Largetooth sawfish

18 in · 4 lb

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Largetooth sawfish

Lee County Coast

63 in · 77 lb 3 oz

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Largetooth sawfish

Lee County Coast

71 in · 88 lb 3 oz

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Largetooth sawfish

Lee County Coast

59 in · 66 lb 2 oz

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Largetooth sawfish

Tansok-ch’ŏn

90 in · 900 lb

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Largetooth sawfish

100 in · 200 lb

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Largetooth sawfish

Matanzas Pass

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Largetooth sawfish

Stony Creek

118 in · 200 lb

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