Arothron inconditus Smith, 1958
Bellystriped blaasop
Arothron inconditus
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae
 Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: Knysna to East London (South Africa).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Color dark, belly pale; dark lines from above anal fin to chin; anus, pectoral base and gill opening in rounded black areas, and a black bar each side of angle of mouth along lower lip; fins dusky (Ref. 4919).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (B2ab(iii)) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  poisonous to eat
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 17.05.96
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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