Broadnose cat shark vs

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Ectocarpus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.