Broadgill Catshark vs Malayan-sword

Apristurus riveri compared with Aglaonema simplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Malayan-sword
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Araceae
Genus	Apristurus	Aglaonema
Species	Apristurus riveri	Aglaonema simplex

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Malayan-sword

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Malayan-sword
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.

Malayan-sword

Habitat

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

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.