Steven's swellshark vs Schwellhai

Cephaloscyllium stevensi compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Steven's swellshark Schwellhai
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische) Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)
Order same Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie) Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)
Family same Scyliorhinidae Scyliorhinidae
Genus same Cephaloscyllium Cephaloscyllium
Species Cephaloscyllium stevensi Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Steven's swellshark and Schwellhai share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Steven's swellshark

LC — Least Concern

Schwellhai

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Steven's swellshark Schwellhai
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steven's swellshark

Habitat

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

Schwellhai

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Steven's swellshark

No description available.

Schwellhai

No description available.

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