Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Lampriformes
Family: Trachipteridae Ribbonfishes

Genus: Desmodema

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Max. Length 114 cm TL
 
Desmodema lorum
[Whiptail ribbonfish]

Photo by Khan, M.M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Desmodema polystictum (Ogilby, 1898)

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Desmodema polystictum
[Polka-dot ribbonfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Desmodema lorum Whiptail ribbonfish Eastern Central Pacific 114 TL 1977
Desmodema polystictum Polka-dot ribbonfish Western Pacific 110 TL 1898



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