vs Broadmouth cat shark

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Apristurus macrostomus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Anisonemidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Anisonema	Apristurus
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	Apristurus macrostomus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broadmouth cat shark
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.

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) 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.