Arrowspine dogfish vs Borneo cat shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Apristurus platyrhynchus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Borneo cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Borneo cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Centrophoridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Apristurus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Apristurus platyrhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Borneo cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Borneo cat shark
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.

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Borneo cat shark

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan