Sawfish are intelligent fish, able to judge and know how to hunt the best bait. For many indigenous groups, the sawfish is a symbol of protection, religion, wealth and war.

Sawfish live on the coasts of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, and Africa. It is a member of the stingray family but is also commonly known as the saw blade shark. Photo: wildfor.

The sawfish is characterized by an elongated cartilaginous nose, which has survived from the Cretaceous period to the present. Image: wordpress.com

The sawfish’s snout is covered with sensitive pores that allow the animal to detect the movement of prey hidden on the seabed. Photo: Khoa.

Sawfish live only in shallow and muddy waters, and can be found in both freshwater and saltwater areas. Photo: giadinh.

Sawfish are 7m long, the body and head of the sawfish are flat, their mouth and nostrils are located on the underside, breathe through two spiracles behind the eyes. Photo: haihanxeng.

Sawfish are killed for their fins, which are believed to have a health-promoting effect. Photo: Khoa.

Meanwhile, unique sets of saw blades are often sold for jewelry or display purposes. They are also sold for skin, liver and eggs. Photo: wp.