Broadgill Catshark vs Veined Ear

Apristurus riveri compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Veined Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Otidea
Species	Apristurus riveri	Otidea phlebophora

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Veined Ear
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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.