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Monster Fish of Australia airs at 7pm and 10pm Monday October 19th on the National Geographic Channel

October 18th, 2009 · No Comments

The freshwater sawfish is featured on the first of two new Megafish shows this month on the National Geographic Channel.  The first show, “Monster Fish of Australia”, premieres Monday, Oct. 19.  The freshwater sawfish, Pristis microdon, can grow to 23 feet long. It has a long, flat snout and from 14 to 22 razor sharp “teeth” on the […]

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