Gulper Shark vs Lowfin gulper shark

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Lowfin gulper shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Lowfin 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 granulosus	Centrophorus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Lowfin gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Lowfin gulper shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Lowfin gulper shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Lowfin gulper shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan