Longnose sawshark, A species of shark in the family Sawsharkidae Sawshark genus. The snout of the longnose sawshark protrudes into a long plate with sharp teeth on both sides for attacking prey, similar to a saw. There are two fleshy tentacles in the center of the plate to detect prey. The longnose sawshark can grow to about 1.4 meters, of which the long, serrated snout accounts for one-third.
When longnose sawsharks find prey, they whip the prey with their snouts, sometimes even impaling them. It generally lives 40 meters under the sea, feeding on benthic organisms and fish. It is distributed in the vast sea area from South Africa to Japan.
Longnose saw sharks are very timid and often stay still during the day. They hunt small fish, crustaceans and deep-sea invertebrates at night. They use their two long tentacles to search for food. They are very rare and difficult to observe. If they Feeling disturbed, the sword-like mouth may hurt someone.
The temperate waters surrounding the Australian coast, with the bottom of the continental shelf reaching depths of 300 meters. They are found in tropical, temperate , frigid and arctic waters.
