It is the only living member of the genus Anoxypristis, but was previously included in the genus Pristis. Compared to Pristis, Anoxypristis has a narrower rostral saw with numerous teeth on the distal part and no teeth on the basal one-quarter (toothless section about one-sixth in juveniles). It reaches a length of up to .
The only living member of the Anoxypristis genus, formerly categorized as belonging to the Pristis genus.  Anoxypristis has a narrower rostral saw with numerous teeth on its distal end and no teeth on the basal one-quarter (toothless section about one-sixth in juveniles). It can reach a length of .