Polka-dot ribbonfish

Desmodema polystictum (Ogilby, 1898)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Polka-dot ribbonfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameDesmodema polystictum
Common namePolka-dot ribbonfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderLampriformes
FamilyTrachipteridae
GenusDesmodema
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