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The '''Chinese brill''', ''Tephrinectes sinensis'', is a species of [[flatfish]] in the large-tooth flounder family, [[Paralichthyidae]]. It is the [[ |
The '''Chinese brill''', ''Tephrinectes sinensis'', is a species of [[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. |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Tephrinectes
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T. sinensis
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Tephrinectes sinensis (Lacépède, 1802) | |
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Paralichthys sinensis (Lacépède, 1802) Pleuronectes sinensis (Lacépède, 1802) |
The Chinese brill, Tephrinectes sinensis, 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.
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.