Blackfin gulper shark vs Quelvacho galludo

Centrophorus atromarginatus compared with Centrophorus westraliensis

Key Differences

• Blackfin gulper shark is Critically Endangered while Quelvacho galludo is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfin gulper shark	Quelvacho galludo
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 atromarginatus	Centrophorus westraliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackfin gulper shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Quelvacho galludo

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfin gulper shark	Quelvacho galludo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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 galludo

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.