Atlantic ghost cat shark vs

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic ghost cat shark
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Ochrophyta (淡色藻门)
Class Chondrichthyes (软骨鱼纲) Phaeophyceae (褐藻纲)
Order Carcharhiniformes (真鲨目) Ralfsiales (褐壳藻目)
Family Scyliorhinidae Ralfsiaceae
Genus Apristurus Pseudolithoderma
Species Apristurus laurussonii Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic ghost cat shark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic ghost cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic ghost cat shark

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.

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