vs Atlantic ghost cat shark

Amphora proteus compared with Apristurus laurussonii

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Atlantic ghost cat shark
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Catenulaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Amphora	Apristurus
Species	Amphora proteus	Apristurus laurussonii

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Atlantic ghost cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic ghost cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Venezuela.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Atlantic ghost cat shark

The Atlantic ghost cat shark (Apristurus laurussonii) 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.