Tephrinectes: Difference between revisions

''Paralichthys sinensis'' <small>(Lacépède, 1802)</small><br />

''Pleuronectes sinensis'' (<small>Lacépède, 1802)</small>

The '''Chinese''Tephrinectes brillsinensis''''', the ''Tephrinectes'Chinese sinensisbrill''', is a species of [[Paralichthyidae|flatfish]] in the large-tooth flounder family, [[Paralichthyidae]],. It is the [[monotypic|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.

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

*{{FishBase species | genus = Tephrinectes| species = sinensis| month = September| year = 2009}}