Broadgill Catshark vs Sponge

Apristurus riveri compared with Cliona thoosina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Clionaida (Clionaida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Clionaidae
Genus	Apristurus	Cliona
Species	Apristurus riveri	Cliona thoosina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Sponge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Sponge
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.

Sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.