Broadnose cat shark vs Prickled ray

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Rajidae
Genus	Apristurus	Malacoraja
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.