vs Broadgill Catshark

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Apristurus
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.