Torquigener marleyi

Torquigener marleyi
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
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

1. 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. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Torquigener marleyi". FishBase . June 2023 version.