Title
The largetooth sawfish, Pristis pristis (Linnaeus, 1758), is not extirpated from Peru: New records from tumbes
Date Issued
04 August 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
research article
Author(s)
Mendoza A.
Cherres W.
Maguiño R.
Publisher(s)
Pensoft Publishers
Abstract
The Largetooth Sawfish, Pristis pristis, was for a long time considered extirpated from Peru. However, here we report the capture of 2 individuals from the north coast of Peru, indicating that this species is still extant in Peruvian waters. Both individuals were adult-sized and their encounters occurred during the austral summer, which could indicate a seasonal presence in those waters. Gillnets are still a major threat for the species as both specimens were incidentally captured with this gear. Our finding highlights the need for continuous research, awareness, and legal protection of this species.
Start page
261
End page
265
Volume
13
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Pesquería
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85033229537
Source
Check List
ISSN of the container
1809127X
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