Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Rivularia nitida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Rivularia
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Rivularia nitida

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.