Ambon sharpnose puffer vs Hourai zame

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Carcharhinus sorrah

Key Differences

• Ambon sharpnose puffer is Vulnerable while Hourai zame is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Hourai zame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Carcharhinus sorrah

Evolutionary Relationship

Ambon sharpnose puffer and Hourai zame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Ambon sharpnose puffer

VU — Vulnerable

Hourai zame

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Hourai zame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ambon sharpnose puffer

Habitat

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

Hourai zame

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.

Ambon sharpnose puffer

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Hourai zame

The Black-tip shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.