Broadgill Catshark vs Elfin Saddle

Apristurus riveri compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Helvella
Species	Apristurus riveri	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.