Black roughscale catshark vs Snowy Disco

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Lachnum virgineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lachnum
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.