Desmodema
Appearance
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Polka-dot Ribbonfish (P. polystictum) | |
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Genus: | Desmodema |
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D. lorum |
Desmodema is a small genus of ribbonfishes.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Desmodema lorum Rosenblatt & J. L. Butler, 1977 (Whiptail ribbonfish)
- Desmodema polystictum (J. D. Ogilby, 1898) (Polka-dot ribbonfish)
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Desmodema". FishBase. April 2012 version.