Broadgill Catshark vs Thread Weed

Apristurus riveri compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Thread Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Ulvaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Ulva
Species	Apristurus riveri	Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Thread Weed
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.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.