Broadgill Catshark vs Longawn Muhly

Apristurus riveri compared with Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Longawn Muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Apristurus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Muhlenbergia spiciformis

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Longawn Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Longawn Muhly
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.

Longawn Muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.