Arrowspine dogfish vs Bat ray

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Bat ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Centrophoridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Bat ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Bat ray
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.

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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