Torquigener marleyi is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3][4] It is a marine species known only from South Africa, where it occurs near the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal.[1][5] However, its taxonomic validity is unclear: FishBase considers this species as a synonym of Torquigener balteus,[5] whereas IUCN calls for more studies on its taxonomy.[1]
Torquigener marleyi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Tetraodontidae |
Genus: | Torquigener |
Species: | T. marleyi
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Binomial name | |
Torquigener marleyi (Fowler, 1929)
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Liu, M.; Shao, K. (2014). "Torquigener marleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193701A2262869. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193701A2262869.en. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Torquigener marleyi". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Torquigener marleyi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Torquigener marleyi (Fowler, 1929)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Torquigener marleyi". FishBase. June 2023 version.