The Lana’s sawshark, or the Philippine sawshark, is a species of sawshark living in the Philippines.
Lana’s Sawshark Scientific Classification |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Pristiophoriformes |
| Family | Pristiophoridae |
| Genus | Pristiophorus |
| Scientific Name | P. lanae |
Description
On average, this shark is about 2.4 ft, though some female specimens have reached 2.7 ft. Its rostrum – the long, saw-like snout – is narrow, with the segment not covering the mouth being 29-31% of the total length. Between the 21 large rostral teeth, there are 2-3 smaller rostral teeth.
It is darkly colored from above and white when seen from below.
Where do they live
Map Of The Lana’s Sawshark’s Habitat
They swim off Apo Island and southern Luzon in the Philippines between 751 and 1946 feet.
Behavior
Reproductive
It is presumed to be ovoviviparous.
Interactions with humans
The IUCN classifies this shark as “Near Threatened” or “NT”, presumably because it is at risk of overfishing.
