Broadnose cat shark vs flea-bite cone

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Conus pulicarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	flea-bite cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Conidae
Genus	Apristurus	Conus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Conus pulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and flea-bite cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

flea-bite cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	flea-bite cone
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.

flea-bite cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.