Desmodema

Desmodema is a small genus of ribbonfishes.

Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
 * Desmodema lorum Rosenblatt & J. L. Butler, 1977 (Whiptail ribbonfish)
 * Desmodema polystictum (J. D. Ogilby, 1898) (Polka-dot ribbonfish)