Schwarzer Tiefwasserkatzenhai vs Elastische Lorchel

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Tiefwasserkatzenhai	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Helvella
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Tiefwasserkatzenhai

LC — Least Concern

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Tiefwasserkatzenhai	Elastische Lorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzer Tiefwasserkatzenhai

Habitat

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

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Schwarzer Tiefwasserkatzenhai

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.