Broadgill Catshark vs Sparsetooth dogfish

Apristurus riveri compared with Scymnodalatias oligodon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Sparsetooth dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Somniosidae
Genus	Apristurus	Scymnodalatias
Species	Apristurus riveri	Scymnodalatias oligodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Sparsetooth dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Sparsetooth dogfish
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.

Sparsetooth dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.