Blackgill cat shark vs Filetail cat shark

Parmaturus melanobranchus compared with Parmaturus xaniurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgill cat shark	Filetail cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (软骨鱼纲)	Chondrichthyes (软骨鱼纲)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (真鲨目)	Carcharhiniformes (真鲨目)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Parmaturus	Parmaturus
Species	Parmaturus melanobranchus	Parmaturus xaniurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackgill cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgill cat shark	Filetail cat shark
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.

Filetail cat shark

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.