Broadgill Catshark vs striated cone

Apristurus riveri compared with Conus striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	striated cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Conidae
Genus	Apristurus	Conus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Conus striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

striated cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	striated cone
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.

striated cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across New Zealand, Norway, Seychelles, and 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.