Centrine antillaise vs Japanese roughshark

Oxynotus caribbaeus compared with Oxynotus japonicus

Key Differences

• Centrine antillaise is Least Concern while Japanese roughshark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centrine antillaise	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 caribbaeus	Oxynotus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Centrine antillaise

LC — Least Concern

Japanese roughshark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centrine antillaise

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Japanese roughshark

Centrine antillaise

The Caribbean Roughshark (Oxynotus caribbaeus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.