Broadgill Catshark vs Root Rot

Apristurus riveri compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Root Rot
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	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Heterobasidion
Species	Apristurus riveri	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Root Rot
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.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

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.