Arrowspine dogfish vs Asian Openbill

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Anastomus oscitans

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Asian Openbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Asian Openbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
Family	Centrophoridae	Ciconiidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Anastomus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Anastomus oscitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Asian Openbill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Asian Openbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Asian Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.