Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Helvella corium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Helvellaceae
Genus Apristurus Helvella
Species Apristurus melanoasper Helvella corium

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black roughscale catshark
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Helvella corium is a saddle fungus in the family Helvellaceae, producing irregularly lobed, dark brownish-gray to black apothecia with convoluted, saddle-like caps. It fruits in autumn on soil in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often partially buried in humus or litter. Assessed as Least Concern, this distinctive species is distributed across temperate Europe and North America.

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