Black roughscale catshark vs

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

  • Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Bacillariaceae
Genus Apristurus Nitzschia
Species Apristurus melanoasper Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black roughscale catshark
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia angularis e uma diatomea penada de agua doce alongada com polos angulares e um rafe distintivo posicionado ao longo da quilha do frustulo. Habita ambientes de agua doce eutroficos a mesotroficos, incluindo rios, lagoas e lagos enriquecidos em nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintetica esta associada a condicoes de agua doce moderadamente enriquecidas.

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