Black roughscale catshark vs Species code: Hc

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Halophila capricorni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black roughscale catshark Species code: Hc
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Apristurus Halophila
Species Apristurus melanoasper Halophila capricorni

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Hc

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black roughscale catshark Species code: Hc
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.

Species code: Hc

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Species code: Hc

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