Desmodema

Updated on Dec 19, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Trachipteridae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Lampriformes

Similar Desmodema polystictum, Trachipterus, Lampriformes, Ribbonfish, Trachipterus trachypterus

desmodema polystictum

Desmodema is a small genus of ribbonfishes.

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

Desmodema lorum Rosenblatt & J. L. Butler, 1977 (Whiptail ribbonfish)

Desmodema polystictum (J. D. Ogilby, 1898) (Polka-dot ribbonfish)

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