Broadnose cat shark vs Lined lanternshark

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Etmopterus dislineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Lined lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Apristurus	Etmopterus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Etmopterus dislineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Lined lanternshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Lined lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Lined lanternshark
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.

Lined lanternshark

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.