Black roughscale catshark vs Fringe shark

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Apristurus	Orectolobus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Fringe shark
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.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.