Broadgill Catshark vs Pink Discus

Apristurus riveri compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Pink Discus
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	Stereaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.