Angular rough shark vs Bishop ray

Oxynotus centrina compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Not Evaluated while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Bishop ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Oxynotidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Aetobatus
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Bishop ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Bishop ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.