Broadgill Catshark vs

Apristurus riveri compared with Staphylococcus arlettae

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Staphylococcales
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Staphylococcus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Staphylococcus arlettae

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark
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.

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.

Staphylococcus arlettae is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus forming grape-like clusters. It has been isolated from skin surfaces of domestic animals including poultry and goats. This commensal bacterium inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of mammals and birds, rarely causing disease but occasionally found in clinical specimens.