arrow-finned squid vs Borneo cat shark

Illex oxygonius compared with Apristurus platyrhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arrow-finned squid Borneo cat shark
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family Ommastrephidae Scyliorhinidae
Genus Illex Apristurus
Species Illex oxygonius Apristurus platyrhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Borneo cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arrow-finned squid Borneo cat shark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Borneo cat shark

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) 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.

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