Broadgill Catshark vs ringless spoon moss

Apristurus riveri compared with Sarmentypnum exannulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	ringless spoon moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Calliergonaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Sarmentypnum
Species	Apristurus riveri	Sarmentypnum exannulatum

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

ringless spoon moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	ringless spoon moss
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.

ringless spoon moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.