| Common name | African dwarf sawshark |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Ebert, D.A and G.M. Cailliet, 2011 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | locality/area |
| 1st modifier | mod. for size |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Named for its known occurrence and it having the smallest maximum total length for a member of this genus. |