Broadgill Catshark vs Pointed Rush

Apristurus riveri compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Pointed Rush
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	Juncaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Juncus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Pointed Rush
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.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.