Pata-roxa ensuflada vs Blotchy swell shark

Cephaloscyllium sufflans compared with Cephaloscyllium umbratile

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pata-roxa ensuflada	Blotchy swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Cephaloscyllium	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Cephaloscyllium sufflans	Cephaloscyllium umbratile

Evolutionary Relationship

Pata-roxa ensuflada and Blotchy swell shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Pata-roxa ensuflada

NT — Near Threatened

Blotchy swell shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pata-roxa ensuflada	Blotchy swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pata-roxa ensuflada

Habitat

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

Blotchy swell shark

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.

Pata-roxa ensuflada

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sufflans) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Blotchy swell shark

The Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.