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The boat was also known for its emblem, a green laughing sawfish. en.wikipedia.org

Since 2007, the import for sale of that of any sawfish species is also prohibited. en.wikipedia.org

Like other elasmobranchs, sawfish lack a swim bladder and use a large, oil-filled liver to control buoyancy. en.wikipedia.org

This provides support for the bottom-dwelling behavior of sawfish. en.wikipedia.org

The eyes of the sawfish are underdeveloped due to their muddy habitats. en.wikipedia.org

Sawfish are extremely vulnerable to overexploitation due to their entanglement in net gear, restricted habitat, and their low intrinsic rate of increase. en.wikipedia.org

Reports from elsewhere are now believed to be misidentifications of other species of sawfish. en.wikipedia.org

All species of sawfish are either endangered or critically endangered as a result of habitat destruction and overfishing. en.wikipedia.org

The fetal sawfish receives nourishment from a yolk sac and absorbs all the nutrients it can from the yolk before it is born. en.wikipedia.org

The sawfish churn up the sea bottom with their exaggerated rostrum to uncover these hidden food sources. en.wikipedia.org

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