Centrophorus tessellatus

Centrophorus tessellatus belongs to the family Centrophoridae, order Squaliformes, class Elasmobranchii. The genus is Centrophorus and the species epithet is tessellatus. Its taxonomic status is accepted according to GBIF Backbone Taxonomy.

Centrophorus tessellatus is a member of the family Centrophoridae, which falls under the order Squaliformes. The family Centrophoridae contains many other fish species. You can explore all species in this family on our family detail page.

Based on OBIS data, Centrophorus tessellatus is classified as a marine (saltwater) species. It has been observed 17 times in ocean biodiversity surveys.

According to IUCN Red List data via OBIS, Centrophorus tessellatus is classified as Endangered (EN). This assessment reflects the species' population trends and threats in its natural habitat. Visit our endangered species page for more conservation information.

All taxonomic data for Centrophorus tessellatus comes from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, the world's most comprehensive biodiversity database. Marine observation data is sourced from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System). FishSpecPeek aggregates and presents this data for easy exploration.