Broadgill Catshark vs

Apristurus riveri compared with Lysinibacillus macroides

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Bacillales_A
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Planococcaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lysinibacillus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lysinibacillus macroides

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysinibacillus macroides is a Gram-positive, endospore-forming bacterium in the family Planococcaceae, characterized by relatively large rod-shaped cells among members of its genus. It is aerobic to facultatively anaerobic and is found in soils, water, and decaying organic matter. Like other Lysinibacillus species, it is distinguished from Bacillus by its Lys-Ala cell wall peptidoglycan structure.