Angular rough shark vs Oroshi zame

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Oxynotus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Oroshi zame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (ツノザメ目)	Squaliformes (ツノザメ目)
Family same	Oxynotidae	Oxynotidae
Genus same	Oxynotus	Oxynotus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Oxynotus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Oroshi zame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxynotus.

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Oroshi zame

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Oroshi zame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

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.

Oroshi zame

Angular rough shark

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.