Broadgill Catshark vs Smallthorn skate

Apristurus riveri compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Bathyraja
Species	Apristurus riveri	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate

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.