''Canthigaster inframacula'' is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean, where it is known from

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, the

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, and the

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. It is a benthopelagic

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species found at a depth range of 124 to 274 m (407 to 899 ft) and reaches 7.6 cm (3 inches) SL.

References

inframacula Fish described in 1977 Fish of Hawaii Fish of Japan Fish of the Pacific Ocean {{Tetraodontiformes-stub