Broadnose cat shark vs Cuphead skate

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Bathyraja scaphiops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Cuphead skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Bathyraja scaphiops

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Cuphead skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Cuphead skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Cuphead skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

Cuphead skate

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.