Tephrinectes sinensis (Lacepède, 1802)
Tephrinectes sinensis
photo by CAFS

 Family:  Paralichthyidae (Large-tooth flounders)
 Max. size:  27 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: China to Taiwan.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 15.11.96
 Modified by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 23.03.11

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