Black roughscale catshark vs 'Ihi
Apristurus melanoasper compared with Oxalis corniculata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black roughscale catshark | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) |
| Family | Scyliorhinidae | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Apristurus | Oxalis |
| Species | Apristurus melanoasper | Oxalis corniculata |
Conservation Status
Black roughscale catshark
LC — Least Concern'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black roughscale catshark | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black roughscale catshark
Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
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.
'Ihi
No description available.
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