Polka-Dot Ribbonfish
Desmodema polystictum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–500 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Long and ribbon thin with a deep red dorsal fin running its whole length, this ribbonfish drifts through open water from near the surface down to around five hundred metres. It feeds on small fish, squid, octopus and crustaceans, and the young carry trailing fin rays that they lose as they grow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lampriformes › Trachipteridae › Desmodema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158922.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polka-Dot Ribbonfish live?
- The Polka-Dot Ribbonfish (Desmodema polystictum) is typically found at 0–500 m.
- Is the Polka-Dot Ribbonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Polka-Dot Ribbonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Polka-Dot Ribbonfish get?
- The Polka-Dot Ribbonfish grows to about 1.1 m.