Arrowspine dogfish vs brittlestar

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Amphiura chiajei

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Centrophoridae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Amphiura
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.