vs Broadnose cat shark

Aphanomyces laevis compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadnose cat shark
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 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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

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

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.