Andaman enope squid vs Arrowspine dogfish

Abralia andamanica compared with Centrophorus moluccensis

Key Differences

• Andaman enope squid is Least Concern while Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Arrowspine dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Abralia	Centrophorus
Species	Abralia andamanica	Centrophorus moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and Arrowspine dogfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Arrowspine dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Arrowspine dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan