Black roughscale catshark vs Gall midge

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Contarinia
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.