vs Broadmouth cat shark

Aphanocapsa sideroderma compared with Apristurus macrostomus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Chordata (cordados)
Class Cyanobacteriia Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order Cyanobacteriales Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family Microcystaceae Scyliorhinidae
Genus Aphanocapsa Apristurus
Species Aphanocapsa sideroderma Apristurus macrostomus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadmouth cat shark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Aphanocapsa sideroderma é uma cianobactéria unicelular que forma agregados coloniais em bainhas gelatinosas com camadas externas incrustadas de ferro. Habita ambientes de água doce ricos em ferro, incluindo nascentes, córregos e zonas úmidas. Esta bactéria fotossintética produz energia por meio da fotossíntese oxigênica e contribui para a formação de biofilmes em substratos ricos em ferro.

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.

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