Arrowspine dogfish vs Mosaic gulper shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus tessellatus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Mosaic gulper shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Mosaic gulper shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Centrophorus tessellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Mosaic gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Mosaic gulper shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Mosaic gulper 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.

Mosaic gulper shark

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.