Black roughscale catshark vs Dune Cup

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Peziza
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.