Black roughscale catshark vs long-armed squid

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Chiroteuthis veranii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	long-armed squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Chiroteuthidae
Genus	Apristurus	Chiroteuthis
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Chiroteuthis veranii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and long-armed squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

long-armed squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	long-armed squid
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.

long-armed squid

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.