Broadnose cat shark vs Slender lungfish

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Apristurus	Protopterus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Slender lungfish
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.

Slender lungfish

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.