Broadnose cat shark vs devil clam

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Tridacna
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.