The bellystriped blaasop (Arothron inconditus) is a species of pufferfish that grows up to 40 cm and lives in South Africa.[2]
| Bellystriped blaasop | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Arothron |
| Species: | A. inconditus
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| Binomial name | |
| Arothron inconditus Smith, 1958
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Distribution and habitat
editArothron inconditus lives in waters from 1 to 20 m (3 ft 3 in to 65 ft 7 in) deep. It is native to South Africa, living in subtropical environments, in sandstone tide pools, beaches, and river mouths.[1]
Ecology
editIt is a colonial sessile insectivore. The juveniles of this species are 36–65 mm (1.4–2.6 in) in length.[1] It is an oviparous fish.[2]
Conservation
editIt 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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Shao, K.; Leis, J.L.; Hardy, G.; Jing, L.; Liu, M.; Sanciangco, J. (2014). "Arothron inconditus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193786A2276701. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193786A2276701.en.
- ^ a b "Arothron inconditus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-08.