Blacktip skate vs Gangi-ei

Dipturus melanospilus compared with Dipturus kwangtungensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip skate	Gangi-ei
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	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Dipturus	Dipturus
Species	Dipturus melanospilus	Dipturus kwangtungensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktip skate and Gangi-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dipturus.

Conservation Status

Blacktip skate

DD — Data Deficient

Gangi-ei

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktip skate	Gangi-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip skate

Gangi-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blacktip skate

The Blacktip skate (Dipturus melanospilus) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.