Black roughscale catshark vs Summer Truffle

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Tuber
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.