Black roughscale catshark vs Dry Duster

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Coniophora arida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Coniophora
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Dry Duster
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.

Dry Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.