Where Does Largetooth Sawfish Live?

Largetooth Sawfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Largetooth Sawfish

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and rivers, from the surface down to approximately 10 meters, though occasionally recorded deeper (up to 122 meters).

Environment

Coastal marine waters, estuaries, and freshwater rivers. Juveniles are highly dependent on freshwater nursery habitats, often migrating far upstream into rivers. Adults can tolerate a wide range of salinities.

Geographic range

Historically circumtropical, found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Current distribution is highly fragmented and reduced, with significant populations remaining primarily in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Remnant populations may exist in parts of Africa and Central/South America.

Explore Largetooth Sawfish