Broadgill Catshark vs Limestone Disc Lichen

Apristurus riveri compared with Lecidella stigmatea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Limestone Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lecidella
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lecidella stigmatea

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Disc Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Limestone Disc Lichen
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.

Limestone Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.