Narrow Sawfish

Narrow Sawfish

Anoxypristis cuspidata

Narrow sawfish illustration

Protected Status

ESA Endangered - Foreign
Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix I
Throughout Its Range

Quick Facts

Weight
Unknown
Lifespan
Up to 27 years
Length
Up to 15 feet
Threats
Habitat loss, Entanglement in fishing gear
Region
Foreign
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About The Species

The narrow sawfish belongs to a group of fish called elasmobranchs that includes rays, skates, and sharks. Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries must list threatened and endangered marine species regardless of where they are found. The narrow sawfish is listed as endangered throughout its range under the ESA.

Protected Status

ESA Endangered - Foreign

  • Throughout Its Range

CITES Appendix I

  • Throughout Its Range

Scientific Classification

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Chondrichthyes
Order Pristiformes
Family Pristidae
Genus Anoxypristis
Species cuspidata

In the Spotlight

Management Overview

In September 2010, NOAA Fisheries received a petition from WildEarth Guardians requesting that this species be listed under the ESA. On June 4, 2013, we published a proposed rule to list the species as endangered. On December 12, 2014, we published a final rule listing the species as endangered under the ESA.

Key Actions and Documents

Actions & Documents Incidental Take

More Information

Science Overview