Atlantic ghost cat shark vs brittlestar

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Apristurus	Amphiura
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic ghost cat shark and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic ghost cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Venezuela.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic ghost cat shark

The Atlantic ghost cat shark (Apristurus laurussonii) 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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.