Pristis pectinata Latham, 1794 .

Smalltooth Sawfish; Pez Sierra, Pejesierra, Pez Peine, Pejepeine.

Distribution: Global: Circumglobal, in tropical and subtropical waters; entering estuaries and littoral lagoons and ascending river courses; Costa Rica: To (Atlantic), 0– 20 m.a.s.l., Per, Dia.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, CR.

References: Bussing & López (1994: 24; brief description, including an illustration), Faria et al. (2013: 136; brief description, identification key and information on distribution), Angulo et al. [2013: 989; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data; records from the Pacific side, most likely correspond to Pristis pristis (Linnaeus, 1758) (J. Valerio-Vargas 2021, pers. comm.)] and Robertson & Allen (2015: 171; detailed description, including illustrations, information on distribution, with a map, and information on ecology).