Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

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)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Staphylococcales
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Staphylococcus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Staphylococcus epidermidis

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.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.