Bellystriped blaasop


The bellystriped blaasop is a species of pufferfish that grows up to 40 cm and lives in South Africa.

Distribution and habitat

Arothron inconditus lives in waters from deep. It is native to South Africa, living in subtropical environments, in sandstone tide pools, beaches, and river mouths.

Ecology

It is a colonial sessile insectivore. The juveniles of this species are in length. It is an oviparous fish.

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.