Broadgill Catshark vs Freckled Brittlegill

Apristurus riveri compared with Russula illota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Freckled Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Russula
Species	Apristurus riveri	Russula illota

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Freckled Brittlegill
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.

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.