Requin chagrin cagaou vs Seychelles Gulper Shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus seychellorum

Key Differences

• Requin chagrin cagaou is Vulnerable while Seychelles Gulper Shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin chagrin cagaou	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Centrophorus seychellorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin chagrin cagaou and Seychelles Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Requin chagrin cagaou

VU — Vulnerable

Seychelles Gulper Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin chagrin cagaou	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin chagrin cagaou

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.

Seychelles Gulper Shark

Requin chagrin cagaou

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.