Broadgill Catshark vs Devil's Fingers

Apristurus riveri compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadgill Catshark Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Phallaceae
Genus Apristurus Clathrus
Species Apristurus riveri Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadgill Catshark Devil's Fingers
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's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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