Species FAO code: HIX

Hilsa kelee

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Denmark	da Kelee-stamsild	–
Italy	it Alosa indopacifica	–
Slovenia	sl ploska čepa	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Hilsa kelee (Cuvier, 1829)

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Hilsa kelee (Cuvier, 1829)

Distribution maps

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Hilsa kelee

Scientific name

Hilsa kelee

Author

(Cuvier, 1829)

Rank

Species

FAO code

HIX

Morphological description

Top of head with numerous fronto-parietal striae; upper jaw with median notch. gill rakers about 100 to 175, those on inner arches distinctly curled; outer row of gill filaments on first arch not more than half length of gill rakers. A series of small triangular scales above axil of pectoral fin; hind part of body scales perforated. A black spot behind gill opening; usually 10 along flank.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusHilsa
      - SpeciesHilsa kelee

Synonyms

Hilsa keelee (Cuvier, 1829)
Hilsa kanagurta (Bleeker, 1852)
Clupea kelee Cuvier, 1829
Macrura kelee (Cuvier, 1829)
Clupea kanagurta (Bleeker, 1852)
Tenualosa kelee (Cuvier, 1829)
Clupea durbanensis Regan, 1906
Alosa malayana Bleeker, 1866
Clupea platygaster Günther, 1868
Alausa kanagurta Bleeker, 1852
Hilsa keele (Cuvier, 1829)
Harengula zeylanica Hubrecht, 1879
Alosa brevis Bleeker, 1848
Hilsa kanakurta (Bleeker, 1852)
Alausa brachysoma Bleeker, 1854
Clupeonia blochii Valenciennes, 1847
Macrura brevis (Bleeker, 1848)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Hilsa kelee (Cuvier, 1829)

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Hilsa kelee

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Surrounding nets and lift nets

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 1 - Africa - Inland waters

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Distribution maps