Broadgill Catshark vs False Puffball

Apristurus riveri compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Reticularia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	False Puffball
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.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.