Broadgill Catshark vs Lemon Pachyphloeus

Apristurus riveri compared with Pachyphlodes citrina

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Lemon Pachyphloeus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Lemon Pachyphloeus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Pachyphlodes
Species	Apristurus riveri	Pachyphlodes citrina

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Lemon Pachyphloeus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Lemon Pachyphloeus
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.

Lemon Pachyphloeus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.