Chain cat shark vs Pata-roxa

Scyliorhinus retifer compared with Scyliorhinus canicula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chain cat shark Pata-roxa
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

Chain cat shark and Pata-roxa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scyliorhinus.

Conservation Status

Chain cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Pata-roxa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chain cat shark Pata-roxa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chain cat shark

Habitat

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

Pata-roxa

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chain cat shark

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.

Pata-roxa

No description available.

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