| Citation | Winterbottom, R., 1982, A revision of the congrogadid fish genus Halidesmus (Pisces:Perciformes), with the description of a new species from Kenya and a list of the species included in the family.. Can. J. Zool. 60:754-763. |
| Ref. | 677 Winterbottom, R., 1982 |
| Page | 755 |
| Named Used as Valid | Halidesmus polytretus |
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| Locality | Type locality, 22.5 km N of Malindi, Kenya |
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