Black roughscale catshark vs Gulper Shark

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Gulper Shark
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	Centrophoridae
Genus	Apristurus	Centrophorus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Gulper 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.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.