Broadgill Catshark vs Elf-Ear Dust

Apristurus riveri compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lepraria
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Elf-Ear Dust
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.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.