Broadmouth cat shark vs Round ray

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Irolita
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.