Okinawa yajiri zame vs Dumb gulper shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus westraliensis

Key Differences

• Okinawa yajiri zame is Vulnerable while Dumb gulper shark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Okinawa yajiri zame	Dumb 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 westraliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Okinawa yajiri zame

VU — Vulnerable

Dumb gulper shark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Okinawa yajiri zame	Dumb 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.

Dumb gulper shark

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.