Broadmouth cat shark vs Holbiche fantôme

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Apristurus manis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Holbiche fantôme
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Apristurus	Apristurus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Apristurus manis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and Holbiche fantôme share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apristurus.

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Holbiche fantôme

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Holbiche fantôme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Holbiche fantôme

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) 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.