Broadgill Catshark vs

Apristurus riveri compared with Nemania diffusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Nemania
Species	Apristurus riveri	Nemania diffusa

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.