vs Broadnose cat shark

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadnose 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 investigatoris

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broadnose 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.

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.