Sawfish
(Pristis)
HABITAT? Tropical areas of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It only lives in muddy, shallow water.
DID YOU KNOW?
-It is nocturnal (it sleeps in the day and goes out at night).
-It can grow up to 7 metres long.
-Its snout can detect the electromagnetic fields of nearby fish, allowing it to hunt in murky waters. It can even detect a prey’s heartbeat.
-Its snout also doubles as a blade that can split smaller fish in half.
-Its intestines are shaped like a corkscrew.
-The Aztecs called it “Earth Monster.”