vs Broadgill Catshark

Altererythrobacter troitsensis compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Erythrobacteraceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Altererythrobacter	Apristurus
Species	Altererythrobacter troitsensis	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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Altererythrobacter troitsensis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, first described from Troitsk, Russia. Like other members of the genus, it may produce carotenoid pigments giving colonies a reddish-orange colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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.