The ocean is home to some of the most fascinating and uniquely named fish species. From the swordfish’s sharp bill to the ...

The sawfish uses its rostrum to impale and stun prey, and it can also detect electric fields created by other fish. They then pry their quarry from the seafloor or shake their heads from side to side.

Sawfish can also use their rostrum to dig in the sea floor and uncover hidden fish and crustaceans. THREATS: Because of their unique anatomy, sawfish have a strong propensity for entanglement in nets.

The endangered smalltooth sawfish had the tip of its long flat snout tangled in a fishing net next to a dock in Lantana.