Broadmouth cat shark vs Devil weed

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Sargassum
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan