Angel fish vs brittlestar

Hydrolagus colliei compared with Amphiura chiajei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel fish	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Chimaeridae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Amphiura
Species	Hydrolagus colliei	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel fish and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angel fish

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel fish	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel fish

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Angel fish

The Angel fish (Hydrolagus colliei) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.