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The critically endangered smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata reproduces biennially in central west Florida, United States of America. Here we demonstrate that smalltooth sawfish are physiologically capable of reproducing annually in… Click to show full abstract
The critically endangered smalltooth sawfish Pristis pectinata reproduces biennially in central west Florida, United States of America. Here we demonstrate that smalltooth sawfish are physiologically capable of reproducing annually in a captive environment. The smalltooth sawfish are held in an open system, with abiotic conditions that vary naturally with the surrounding environment in The Bahamas. This suggests wild smalltooth sawfish may also be capable of annual reproduction provided adequate prey resources, limited competition, and mate availability.
Journal Title: Journal of fish biology
Year Published: 2020
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