Slender blaasop
📖 Overview
Slender blaasop (Torquigener balteus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Specimens in alcohol greyish brown with small pale spots and smaller pale dots above; white stripe on posterior part of upper lateral line; belly and fins white .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender blaasop is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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