Holbiche atlantique vs Elbowpatch Crust

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Holbiche atlantique Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Apristurus Fomitiporia
Species Apristurus laurussonii Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Holbiche atlantique

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Holbiche atlantique Elbowpatch Crust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche atlantique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Venezuela.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Holbiche atlantique

The Atlantic ghost cat shark (Apristurus laurussonii) 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.

Elbowpatch Crust

No description available.

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