Broadnose cat shark vs slit limpet

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Apristurus	Emarginula
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	slit limpet
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.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.