Canthigaster inframacula
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| Canthigaster inframacula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Canthigaster |
| Species: | C. inframacula |
| Binomial name | |
| Canthigaster inframacula Allen & Randall, 1977 | |
Canthigaster inframacula[2] is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean, where it is known from Japan, the Gulf of Tonkin, and the Hawaiian Islands. It is a benthopelagic oviparous species found at a depth range of 124 to 274 m (407 to 899 ft) and reaches 7.6 cm (3 inches) SL.[3]