Bellystriped blaasop

The bellystriped blaasop (Arothron inconditus) is a species of pufferfish that grows up to 40 cm and lives in South Africa.[1]

Bellystriped blaasop
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Tetraodontiformes
Family:
Tetraodontidae
Genus:
Arothron
Species:
A. inconditus
Binomial name
Arothron inconditus
Smith, 1958

Distribution and habitat

A. inconditus lives in waters from 1 to 20 meters deep. It is native to South Africa, living in subtropical environments, in sandstone tide pools, beaches, and river mouths.[2]

Ecology

It is a colonial sessile insectivore. The juveniles of this species are 36–65 mm in length.[2] It is an oviparous fish.[1]

Conservation

It occurs in at least one marine protected area, yet it still has threats elsewhere, including pollution, climate change, residential development, and commercial development, so it is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.[2]

References
  1. "Arothron inconditus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
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