Centrine vs Japanese roughshark

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Oxynotus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centrine	Japanese roughshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Oxynotidae	Oxynotidae
Genus same	Oxynotus	Oxynotus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Oxynotus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Centrine and Japanese roughshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxynotus.

Conservation Status

Centrine

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese roughshark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centrine	Japanese roughshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centrine

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Japanese roughshark

Centrine

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.