vs Black roughscale catshark

Amphora ovalis compared with Apristurus melanoasper

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Catenulaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Amphora	Apristurus
Species	Amphora ovalis	Apristurus melanoasper

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Black roughscale catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Black roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) 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.