| Citation | Mostarda, E., A.S. Harold, T.T. Sutton and P.A. Hulley, 2023, Identification guide to the mesopelagic fishes of the western Indian Ocean.. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. Rome, FAO. 334 p. |
| Ref. | Mostarda, E., A.S. Harold, T.T. Sutton and P.A. Hulley, 2023 |
| Page | 213 |
| Named Used as Valid | Desmodema polystictum |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Local: Western Indian Ocean. |
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