Bahamas ghost shark vs Broadnose cat shark

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Chimaeridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Chimaera	Apristurus
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Broadnose cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

Bahamas ghost shark

The Bahamas ghost shark (Chimaera bahamaensis) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified 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.