The Largetooth Sawfish, Pristis pristis (Linnaeus, 1758), is not extirpated from Peru: new records from Tumbes

The Largetooth Sawfish, Pristis pristis, was for a long time considered extirpated from Peru. However, here we report the capture of 2 individuals from the north coast of Peru, indicating that this species is still extant in Peruvian waters. Both individuals were adult-sized and their e...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Mendoza, Shaleyla Kelez, Wilmer Gonzales Cherres, Rossana Maguiño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-08-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19913/download/pdf/