Black roughscale catshark vs Root and stalk rot

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Phytophthora
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

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.