Broadgill Catshark vs Centric diatom

Apristurus riveri compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Cyclotella
Species	Apristurus riveri	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.