Broadgill Catshark vs Loose Starweb

Apristurus riveri compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Asterostroma
Species	Apristurus riveri	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.