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Paralichthyidae

Bastard Halibut

Tarphops oligolepis

Six Point Five Centimeters Paralichthyid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Small
Temperate fish

Bastard Halibut is a marine fish from Northwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 6.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flatfishes
Family: Paralichthyidae
Genus: Tarphops
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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