Black roughscale catshark vs Fern scale

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Apristurus	Pinnaspis
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).

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.