Black roughscale catshark vs Swell shark

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Swell shark share a common ancestor at the Family level: Scyliorhinidae.

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Swell shark
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.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.