Black roughscale catshark vs Fatspine spurdog

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Squalidae
Genus	Apristurus	Squalus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Fatspine spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Fatspine spurdog
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.

Fatspine spurdog

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.