Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Sphingomonas jaspsi

Key Differences

  • Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Apristurus Sphingomonas
Species Apristurus melanoasper Sphingomonas jaspsi

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas jaspsi is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod producing xanthomonadin-related pigments in its outer membrane. It has been isolated from terrestrial and aquatic environments and is characterized by its sphingolipid-containing cell membrane. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades various organic substrates in soil and water environments.

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