Broadgill Catshark vs Splendid lantern shark

Apristurus riveri compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Splendid lantern shark
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	Etmopteridae
Genus	Apristurus	Etmopterus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Splendid lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Splendid lantern shark
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.

Splendid lantern shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.