Okinawa yajiri zame vs Black gulper shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus isodon

Key Differences

• Okinawa yajiri zame is Vulnerable while Black gulper shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Okinawa yajiri zame	Black gulper shark
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	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Centrophorus isodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Okinawa yajiri zame and Black gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Okinawa yajiri zame

VU — Vulnerable

Black gulper shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Okinawa yajiri zame	Black gulper shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Okinawa yajiri zame

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.

Black gulper shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Okinawa yajiri zame

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.

Black gulper shark

The Black gulper shark (Centrophorus isodon) is a species in the genus Centrophorus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan