Black roughscale catshark vs Sprucecone Cap

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Strobilurus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.