Sumitsuki zame vs Hoko saki

Carcharhinus dussumieri compared with Carcharhinus macloti

Key Differences

• Sumitsuki zame is Endangered while Hoko saki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumitsuki zame	Hoko saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus dussumieri	Carcharhinus macloti

Evolutionary Relationship

Sumitsuki zame and Hoko saki share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Sumitsuki zame

EN — Endangered

Hoko saki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumitsuki zame	Hoko saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumitsuki zame

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Hoko saki

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Sumitsuki zame

The Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.