Broadgill Catshark vs Fetid Toadshade

Apristurus riveri compared with Trillium foetidissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Fetid Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Trillium
Species	Apristurus riveri	Trillium foetidissimum

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Fetid Toadshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Fetid Toadshade
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.

Fetid Toadshade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.