Broadgill Catshark vs Pedicelled Bulrush

Apristurus riveri compared with Scirpus pedicellatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Pedicelled Bulrush
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	Cyperaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Scirpus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Scirpus pedicellatus

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Pedicelled Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Pedicelled Bulrush
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.

Pedicelled Bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.