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Torquigener heemstrai Matsuura, 2024 |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.48 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 8-9; A 7; pectoral-fin rays 14; prebranchial margin with 14 (11-12) long spinules; 12 (14) spinules on the back between just behind mid-dorsal branches of lateral line. Colouration: dorsal half of body blackish brown with many short white lines; an irregular white line running along ventrolateral part of body just above a skin fold from dorsal end of gill opening to caudal peduncle, and ventral part of body white (Ref. 131316). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||