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Sawfish more threatened than tigers- Scientists
October 18 , 2017
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- A statement issued by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI-Kochi) said the sawfish may be the most endangered fish species in India.
- The first sawfish day was observed on October 17 across worldwide.
- Marine scientists have reported that sawfish appears to be more threatened than tigers and elephants.
- Sawfish is included in the Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
- Skeleton of sawfish is made of cartilage, instead of bone. Thus they belong to Elasmobranchs.
- They are closely related to sharks and have shark-shaped bodies and, hence, are also called flat sharks.
- There are only five species of the sawfish ever identified — dwarf sawfish, knife tooth sawfish, small tooth sawfish, large tooth sawfish and green sawfish.
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