Steven's swellshark vs Gato hinchado

Cephaloscyllium stevensi compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Steven's swellshark Gato hinchado
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 Cephaloscyllium Cephaloscyllium
Species Cephaloscyllium stevensi Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Steven's swellshark

LC — Least Concern

Gato hinchado

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Steven's swellshark Gato hinchado
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.

Gato hinchado

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Steven's swellshark

No description available.

Gato hinchado

No description available.

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