Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Hemitrichia pardina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mycetozoa
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Arcyriaceae
Genus Apristurus Hemitrichia
Species Apristurus melanoasper Hemitrichia pardina

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Hemitrichia pardina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing small, stalked, globose to ovoid sporangia with a yellowish to brownish peridium, growing on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. Its internal capillitium threads assist in spore dispersal. This species is widely distributed across temperate and tropical forests and contributes to microbial food webs.

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