MCZ Ichthyology 164725

Desmodema polystictum (Ogilby, 1898)

Date Collected:

2005-04-17

Atlantic Ocean: United States | [coordinate data only]

Media type: image; Ichthyology 164725

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Shows Cataloged Item: MCZ:Ich:164725 Desmodema polystictum Voucher

Media type: image;   Ichthyology 164725 Aspect: lateral

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Shows Cataloged Item: MCZ:Ich:164725 Desmodema polystictum Voucher Aspect: l...

Current Identification
Desmodema polystictum (Ogilby, 1898)
Animalia Chordata Craniata Lampripterygii Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Lampriformes Trachipteridae
Common Name(s): Dealfish; Polkadot ribbonfish; polka-dot ribbonfish; spotted ribbonfish
Determiner: Karsten E. Hartellinked data icon
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Hartel_KE/2005]

Part Condition Disposition Count
tissue (95% ethanol) good deaccessioned - gift ca.1 History (3)
Remarks: Exchanged to KU tissue collection
whole animal (alcohol) unchecked in collection 1 History

Attribute Value Determination On
age class adult [no agent data]
standard length 95 mm [no agent data], Method: muse migration 2010-03-19

  • None

  • KU tissue T-7467. Image available. Specimen missing left eye; image of right side (AEH, 2005).

  • None

  • Specific Locality:
  • [coordinate data only]
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • [coordinate data only]; 0-1360 m
  • Depth:
  • 0 - 1360 m
  • Habitat Description:
  • [SALINITY: M]
  • Locality Remarks:
  • Dept in dbars presummed = meters. Ave. depth 1100 m
  • Georeference:
  • 39.8461111°, -67.333055° (Error radius: Unknown) By: [no agent data] on 2010-03-19 (Source: unknown)
  • Datum:
  • unknown
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • deg. min. sec. (39° 50′ 46″ N  67° 19′ 59″ W)
  • Collecting Method:
  • EGYPT trawl
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 2005-04-17
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 17/4/2005-17/4/2005
  • Ich. Field Number:
  • DL05-06:015
  • Collector:
  • RV Delaware II 05-06

  • None

  • None

  • Deaccessioned

  • None