Sawfish saw in action

  • Author(s)
    Mark McGrouther
  • Category
    Science
  • Published
    06 March 2012
  • Read time
    2 minutes

This movie clip shows a sawfish feeding. Sawfishes can slash from side to side with the rostrum to stun, impale or even cut prey fishes in half. The rostrum can also pin fishes to the substrate where they are ingested.

For more information go to the Discover Magazine site.