Alitán mallero vs Breka

Scyliorhinus retifer compared with Scyliorhinus canicula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alitán mallero Breka
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same Scyliorhinidae Scyliorhinidae
Genus same Scyliorhinus Scyliorhinus
Species Scyliorhinus retifer Scyliorhinus canicula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alitán mallero and Breka share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scyliorhinus.

Conservation Status

Alitán mallero

LC — Least Concern

Breka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alitán mallero Breka
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alitán mallero

Habitat

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

Breka

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alitán mallero

The Chain cat shark (Scyliorhinus retifer) is a species in the genus Scyliorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Breka

No description available.

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