Okinawa yajiri zame vs Lowfin gulper shark

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Okinawa yajiri zame is Vulnerable while Lowfin gulper shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Okinawa yajiri zame	Lowfin 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 lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Okinawa yajiri zame

VU — Vulnerable

Lowfin gulper shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Okinawa yajiri zame	Lowfin 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.

Lowfin gulper shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan