vs Black roughscale catshark

Biatora fallax compared with Apristurus melanoasper

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ramalinaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Biatora	Apristurus
Species	Biatora fallax	Apristurus melanoasper

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

The (Biatora fallax) is a species in the genus Biatora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, 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.