Holbiche damier vs Narrowbar swellshark

Cephaloscyllium umbratile compared with Cephaloscyllium zebrum

Key Differences

• Holbiche damier is Near Threatened while Narrowbar swellshark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche damier	Narrowbar swellshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Cephaloscyllium	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Cephaloscyllium umbratile	Cephaloscyllium zebrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Holbiche damier and Narrowbar swellshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Holbiche damier

NT — Near Threatened

Narrowbar swellshark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche damier	Narrowbar swellshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche damier

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Narrowbar swellshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Holbiche damier

The Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.