Arrowspine dogfish vs Broad skate

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Centrophoridae	Rajidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Amblyraja
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.