Blackgill cat shark vs Velvet catshark

Parmaturus melanobranchus compared with Parmaturus lanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgill cat shark	Velvet catshark
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 same	Parmaturus	Parmaturus
Species	Parmaturus melanobranchus	Parmaturus lanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackgill cat shark and Velvet catshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parmaturus.

Conservation Status

Blackgill cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Velvet catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgill cat shark	Velvet catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgill cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Velvet catshark

Habitat

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

Blackgill cat shark

The Blackgill cat shark (Parmaturus melanobranchus) is a species in the genus Parmaturus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.