Dumb gulper shark vs Mosaic gulper shark

Centrophorus westraliensis compared with Centrophorus tessellatus

Key Differences

• Dumb gulper shark is Data Deficient while Mosaic gulper shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dumb gulper shark	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 westraliensis	Centrophorus tessellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dumb gulper shark

DD — Data Deficient

Mosaic gulper shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dumb gulper shark	Mosaic gulper shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—