Bareskin dogfish vs Granular dogfish

Centroscyllium kamoharai compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Bareskin dogfish is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bareskin dogfish	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Etmopteridae	Etmopteridae
Genus same	Centroscyllium	Centroscyllium
Species	Centroscyllium kamoharai	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bareskin dogfish and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centroscyllium.

Conservation Status

Bareskin dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bareskin dogfish	Granular dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bareskin dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bareskin dogfish

The Bareskin dogfish (Centroscyllium kamoharai) is a species in the genus Centroscyllium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.