Species
Common Sawshark
Pristiophorus cirratus
Tier 4Eating7/10light tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints80–120 cm (max 150 cm) typical
Overview: about common sawshark
Slim southern Australian shark with a long toothed rostrum, common in TAS, VIC and SA inshore waters. Bycatch on bottom baits when chasing gummy shark. Decent eating but handle with care of the saw.
Biology: Common Sawshark size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 80–120 cm (max 150 cm)
- Weight
- 2–8 kg
- Depth range
- 40–600 m
- Diet
- small fish, crustaceans
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: Common Sawshark angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- bait paternoster in deep bays
Safety & handling
In the same waters
- toothed rostrum can lash on landing
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