Broadback cuttlefish vs Broadgill Catshark

Sepia savignyi compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Broadback cuttlefish is Data Deficient while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadback cuttlefish	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Sepiida (Sepiida)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Sepiidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Sepia	Apristurus
Species	Sepia savignyi	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadback cuttlefish and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadback cuttlefish

DD — Data Deficient

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadback cuttlefish	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadback cuttlefish

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Broadback cuttlefish

The Broadback cuttlefish (Sepia savignyi) is a species in the genus Sepia. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) 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.