Massive Sawfish Rostrum with 36 Teeth
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Large sawfish bill or rostrum of large proportions consisting of a large beak and 36 teeth, length 110 cm
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- Rostrum - The rostrum is the name given to the saw-like nose extension found on swordfish and sawfish.
The body and head of the fish, like the rostrum, are flat and the fish spends much of its time lying on its stomach on the ocean floor. The fish uses the rostrum to slash at their prey, wounding it and allowing the predator to devour it.
Recent sales in Australia have included some rostrum of over 150 cm in length, but most coming onto the market are 40 - 50 cm.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- natural history and taxidermy, horns, tusks and teeth - tooth, teeth, other 62
- natural history and taxidermy, other specimens
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