Borneo cat shark vs Prickled ray

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Rajidae
Genus	Apristurus	Malacoraja
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo cat shark and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Prickled ray

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.