Broadgill Catshark vs Faden-Binse

Apristurus riveri compared with Juncus filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Juncus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Faden-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) 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.