Broadgill Catshark vs slit limpet

Apristurus riveri compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Apristurus	Emarginula
Species	Apristurus riveri	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	slit limpet
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.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.