Species FAO code: HIL

Tenualosa ilisha

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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 Hilsa-stamsild	–
Italy	it Alosa orientale	–
Poland	pl hilza indyjska	–
Slovenia	sl indijska vitka čepa	–
Sweden	sv Indisk staksill	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822)

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822)

Scientific name

Tenualosa ilisha

Author

(Hamilton, 1822)

Rank

Species

FAO code

HIL

Morphological description

Belly with 30 to 33 scutes. Distinct median notch in upper jaw. Gill rakers fine and numerous, about 100 to 250 on lower part of arch. Fins hyaline. A dark blotch behind gill opening, followed by a series of small spots along flank in juveniles. Color in life, silver shot with gold and purple.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderClupeiformes
  - FamilyClupeidae
    - GenusTenualosa
      - SpeciesTenualosa ilisha

Synonyms

Tenualosa illisha (Hamilton, 1822)
Clupea ilisha (Hamilton, 1822)
Clupanodon ilisha Hamilton, 1822
Hilsa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822)
Tenualosa illsha (Hamilton, 1822)
Clupea palasah Cuvier, 1829
Macrura ilisha (Hamilton, 1822)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822)

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Tenualosa ilisha

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Pots and traps

Seines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern