Arrowspine dogfish vs Bishop ray

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Bishop 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	Aetobatus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Bishop 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.

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.

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan