Broadnose cat shark vs Phallic Catshark

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Galeus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Phallic Catshark share a common ancestor at the Family level: Scyliorhinidae.

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Phallic Catshark
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.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.