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Japanese sawshark

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The Japanese sawshark is a species of sawshark in the family Pristiophoridae, distinguished by its long, narrow, saw-like rostrum. Its first dorsal fin originates behind the tips of its pectoral fins, and its caudal fin sits nearly in line with the body. The species reaches a maximum length of up to 1.36 meters. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Pristiophorus japonicus 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Japanese sawshark (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q29113 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. Japanese sawshark (Wikipedia)
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
Quote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
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