Broadgill Catshark vs kob

Apristurus riveri compared with Kobus kob

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	kob
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Apristurus	Kobus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Kobus kob

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

kob

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	kob
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.

kob

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.