Black roughscale catshark vs Gristly Domecap

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lyophyllum
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Gristly Domecap
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.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.