vs Broadgill Catshark

Aphanomyces laevis compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Saprolegniales (Saprolegniales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Leptolegniaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aphanomyces	Apristurus
Species	Aphanomyces laevis	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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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

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.