Bali Shortcake vs Highfin dogfish

Acropora latistella compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Elasmobranchii
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Acroporidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Acropora	Centroscyllium
Species	Acropora latistella	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Highfin dogfish

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.