Black roughscale catshark vs Lesser devilray

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.