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Torquigener marleyi

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Torquigener marleyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Torquigener
Species:
T. marleyi
Binomial name
Torquigener marleyi
(Fowler, 1929)
Synonyms
  • Sphoeroides marleyi Fowler, 1929 (basionym)
  • Sphaeroides marleyi

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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Torquigener marleyi". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Torquigener marleyi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Torquigener marleyi (Fowler, 1929)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Torquigener marleyi". FishBase. June 2023 version.