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Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Viola reichenbachiana

Taxonomic Classification

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Violaceae
Genus Apristurus Viola
Species Apristurus platyrhynchus Viola reichenbachiana

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

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LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

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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