Broadnose cat shark vs

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Luteimonas
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.