Bali Shortcake vs Gulf cat shark

Acropora latistella compared with Asymbolus vincenti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Gulf cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Acroporidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Acropora	Asymbolus
Species	Acropora latistella	Asymbolus vincenti

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Gulf cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Gulf cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Gulf cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Gulf cat shark

Habitat

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

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.