Broadnose cat shark vs Elfin Saddle

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Helvella
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.