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Broadnose catshark

Apristurus investigatoris (Misra, 1962)

Status not recordedsharks and rays

The broadnose catshark (Apristurus investigatoris) is a species in the family Pentanchidae, order Carcharhiniformes.

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Quick facts about the broadnose catshark

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the broadnose catshark live?

Not recorded

Is the broadnose catshark endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the broadnose catshark classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classElasmobranchii
  4. orderCarcharhiniformes
  5. familyPentanchidae
  6. genusApristurus
  7. SpeciesApristurus investigatoris (Misra, 1962)

Synonyms Pentanchus investigatoris

Other names and names in other languages (3)
  • BreitnasenkatzenhaiGerman
  • Pejegato AtoSpanish
  • Holbiche PlatnezFrench

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the broadnose catshark

Other species in the same genus Apristurus.

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the broadnose catshark?

The broadnose catshark (Apristurus investigatoris) belongs to the family Pentanchidae in the order Carcharhiniformes.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Broadnose catshark (Apristurus investigatoris). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/broadnose-catshark

MLA

“Broadnose catshark (Apristurus investigatoris).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/broadnose-catshark.

BibTeX
@misc{broadnose_catshark_2026,
  title = {Broadnose catshark (Apristurus investigatoris)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/broadnose-catshark},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}