Blackfin gulper shark vs Genrokuzame

Centrophorus atromarginatus compared with Centrophorus tessellatus

Key Differences

• Blackfin gulper shark is Critically Endangered while Genrokuzame is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfin gulper shark	Genrokuzame
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 atromarginatus	Centrophorus tessellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackfin gulper shark and Genrokuzame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Blackfin gulper shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Genrokuzame

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfin gulper shark	Genrokuzame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfin gulper shark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Genrokuzame

Blackfin gulper shark

The Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Centrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.