Broadgill Catshark vs devil clam

Apristurus riveri compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Tridacna
Species	Apristurus riveri	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.