Tetraodontidae

Striped toby

Canthigaster criobe

Pufferfish from Central Pacific

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

Canthigaster criobe, known as the striped toby, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from French Polynesia, where it occurs at a depth range of 15 to 20 m (49 to 66 ft). The species is currently known to reach up to 3.9 cm (1.5 in) SL, though it is possible that larger specimens exist that have not yet been reported or collected as typical members of Canthigaster are notably larger.