Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x X x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x x x x x May x x x x x June x x x x   July x x x x   August x x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x x   Japanese Sawshark Scientifically: Pristiophorus japonicus. What To Look For: A grey-brown sawshark with the familiar flattened head and body, narrow snout and lateral teeth. Prey is detected with the 2 barbels and dislodged from the sea bed with the long snout. It is commonly caught over sand and mud in coastal waters and eaten in Japan as "kameboko". Size: Up to 1.4 m. Distribution: North Western Pacific. Food: Bottom-living fish and shellfish. Breeding: Live-bearer, with up to 12 young per litter. Danger To Humans: Not known to be dangerous. Back To Top

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