arrow-finned squid vs Broadnose cat shark

Illex oxygonius compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Broadnose 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 investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

arrow-finned squid

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

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.