Broadnose cat shark vs sun shell

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Astraea
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.