Broadgill Catshark vs Highfin dogfish

Apristurus riveri compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Apristurus	Centroscyllium
Species	Apristurus riveri	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Highfin dogfish
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.

Highfin dogfish

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.