Smooth blaasop
📖 Overview
Found in the shelf edge . Closely resembles the Atlantic species L. laevigatus Linnaeus which reaches southern Angola .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Dorsal part of body without prickles, belly covered with prickles . Greenish or dark grey above, silvery white below . Distinguished from other Lagocephalus species by the black gill opening .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smooth blaasop is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 200 m . Tropical; 36°N - 34°S, 24°E - 154°E West Pacific: Algoa Bay, South Africa to southern Japan and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetraodon inermis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1850 | Synonym |
| Tetrodon inermis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1850 | Synonym |
| Tetrodon inermis taeniatus | Borodin | 1932 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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