Tephrinectes
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Phylum
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SPECIES
Tephrinectes sinensis
Length
13-27
5.1-10.6
cminch
cm inch 

Tephrinectes sinensis, the Chinese brill, is a species of flatfish in the large-tooth flounder family, Paralichthyidae. It is the only member of its genus Tephrinectes. Like the rest of the large-tooth flounders, it has both eyes on the left side of its head.

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It is a demersal fish that lives in sub-tropical waters. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean, from Taiwan to the coast of mainland China. It has been used in Chinese medicine and in making Shacha sauce.

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References

1. Tephrinectes Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tephrinectes
2. Tephrinectes on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/166885/1147263

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