Broadnose cat shark vs Sponge

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Cliona thoosina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Clionaida (Clionaida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Clionaidae
Genus	Apristurus	Cliona
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Cliona thoosina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Sponge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Sponge
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.

Sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.