Blackfin gulper shark vs Kalb

Centrophorus atromarginatus compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Blackfin gulper shark is Critically Endangered while Kalb is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfin gulper shark	Kalb
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (قرشيات)	Squaliformes (قرشيات)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus atromarginatus	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackfin gulper shark and Kalb share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Blackfin gulper shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Kalb

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfin gulper shark	Kalb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfin gulper shark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kalb

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackfin gulper shark

The Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Centrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan