Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Stemonaria irregularis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Stemonitidales
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Stemonaria
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Stemonaria irregularis

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 and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and 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.