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The Magnificant Smalltooth Sawfish

by Brynn Morey
May 2, 2024

I will never forget the first time I observed a sawfish. I was camping in the Keys, long before I called this place home. We took a boat out in the evening, the water was crystal clear. Suddenly, this large, magnificent creature swam up ... READ MORE

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Tags: Endangered, Endangered Sawfish, Florida Keys, Florida Keys Sawfish, Sawfish, Smalltooth Sawfish, Spinning Sawfish

Smalltooth Sawfish Research in Southwest Florida

by Betty Staugler
April 25, 2016

Sawfish are modified rays with a shark-like body. Sawfish get their name from their “saws”, which are used for defense and to locate, stun, and kill prey; mostly fish. The earliest sawfish arose about 200 million years ago. These sawfish ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Charlotte Harbor, Florida Fish And Wildlife Research Institute, Research, Smalltooth Sawfish

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The Magnificant Smalltooth Sawfish

Smalltooth Sawfish Research in Southwest Florida

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