[2] This species is noted for its general elongated and slender form and a rostrum roughly 1/3 of its total length.

This sawshark lives a benthic lifestyle on the continental shelf, at depths reaching 286 to 500 m (938 to 1,640 ft).

It would appear, based on the stomach samples taken in the field, that these sharks favor benthic invertebrates like small crustaceans.

As the African dwarf sawshark was only recently discovered in 2011, the IUCN Red List has yet to evaluate the conservation status of this animal.

Though it is not known to be utilized for food, this shark is at great risk of being caught as bycatch in shrimping and bottom trawling operations.