South Africa country information

Common names: Gespikkelde lintvis, Polka-dot ribbonfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Heemstra, P.C. and S.X. Kannemeyer, 1986
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurrence in South Africa is based on a juvenile specimen washed ashore at Xora River and one specimen found in a tide pool at Simonstown, False Bay.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Heemstra, P.C. and S.X. Kannemeyer, 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Spotted ribbonfish, Cinta, 多斑扇尾鱼, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Lampriformes (Velifers, tube-eyes and ribbonfishes) > Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes)
Etymology: Desmodema: Greek, desmos = band, chain + Greek, demos = fat, grease, cow fat (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Ogilby.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 500 m (Ref. 58302). Deep-water; 42°N - 52°S, 180°W - 180°E

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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Desmodema polystictum (Ogilby, 1898)

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology