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Tench

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tench)

The tench (Tinca tinca) is a freshwater and brackish water fish of the cyprinid family found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including the British Isles east into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. (Wikipedia) See also: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=269&AT=Tench

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Brackishwater fishes
Freshwater fishes
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Doctor fish

Approved Date
02-Jan-2013

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