Broadgill Catshark vs White Brain

Apristurus riveri compared with Exidia thuretiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Exidia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	White Brain
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.

White Brain

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.