Broadnose cat shark vs

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Feldmannia irregularis

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	Acinetosporaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Feldmannia
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Feldmannia irregularis

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (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.