Black roughscale catshark vs brittlestar

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Apristurus	Amphiura
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.