Broadgill Catshark vs spoonarm octopus

Apristurus riveri compared with Bathypolypus bairdii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	spoonarm octopus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Octopoda (Octopuses)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bathypolypodidae
Genus	Apristurus	Bathypolypus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Bathypolypus bairdii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

spoonarm octopus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	spoonarm octopus
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.

spoonarm octopus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.