Broadgill Catshark vs Triangle Floater

Apristurus riveri compared with Alasmidonta undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Triangle Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Unionidae
Genus	Apristurus	Alasmidonta
Species	Apristurus riveri	Alasmidonta undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Triangle Floater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Triangle Floater
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.

Triangle Floater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.