Bigeye thresher vs Centric diatom

Alopias pelagicus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Alopiidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Alopias	Cyclotella
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.