Black roughscale catshark vs Transparent tunicate

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Ciona savignyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Transparent tunicate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Phlebobranchia
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cionidae
Genus	Apristurus	Ciona
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Ciona savignyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Transparent tunicate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Transparent tunicate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Transparent tunicate
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.

Transparent tunicate

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Russia), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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.