Arrowspine dogfish vs Atlantic Ancula

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Ancula gibbosa

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Atlantic Ancula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Centrophoridae	Goniodorididae
Genus	Centrophorus	Ancula
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Ancula gibbosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Atlantic Ancula share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Atlantic Ancula
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.

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.