Quelvacho de aleta corta vs Blackfin gulper shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus atromarginatus

Key Differences

• Quelvacho de aleta corta is Vulnerable while Blackfin gulper shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quelvacho de aleta corta	Blackfin gulper shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Centrophorus atromarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Quelvacho de aleta corta and Blackfin gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Quelvacho de aleta corta

VU — Vulnerable

Blackfin gulper shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Quelvacho de aleta corta	Blackfin gulper shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quelvacho de aleta corta

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Blackfin gulper shark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Quelvacho de aleta corta

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Blackfin gulper shark

The Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Centrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan