brittlestar vs Swell shark

Amphiura filiformis compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Amphiuridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Amphiura	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.