vs Black roughscale catshark

Amphora proteus 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 proteus 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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to 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.

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