A general term for fishes of the order teleosteichthys. The body is very flat, rectangular, oval or long tongue-shaped, up to 5 meters long, and the adult fish body is asymmetrical left and right. Both eyes are located on the left or right side of the head. The mouth is slightly prominent. Fins are generally spineless. The dorsal fin and the anal fin are longer at the base, and are connected or not connected with the caudal fin. Widely distributed in warm and hot seas of various oceans, it mainly feeds on benthic invertebrates and fish.
Eating round fish regularly can supplement vitamins; D, adequate vitamin D will not make bones easily damaged due to calcium deficiency, and it has a preventive effect on fractures in the elderly. Vegetable fish is rich in lecithin, and fish oil contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which can prevent the decline of brain function, delay aging and prolong life! Eating round fish regularly can also prevent diabetes. Studies in recent years show that the occurrence and development of diabetes is related to the lack of some trace elements. In areas where fish are often eaten, the incidence of diabetes is extremely low because fish is rich in trace elements. Studies have confirmed that senile cataracts are related to zinc deficiency in the body, and disc fish is a kind of food rich in zinc, so eating disc fish to supplement zinc can prevent senile cataracts, and eating disc fish is of great benefit to people's health.