Broadgill Catshark vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Apristurus riveri compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadgill Catshark Red Edge Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Scyliorhinidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Apristurus Psathyrella
Species Apristurus riveri Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadgill Catshark Red Edge Brittlestem
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.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Red Edge Brittlestem

No description available.

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