Black roughscale catshark vs Lesser Rocktripe

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Umbilicaria
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.