Broadnose cat shark vs Olive Duster

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Coniophora
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Olive Duster
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.

Olive Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.