Ilish
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| Scientific name | Tenualosa ilisha |
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| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Family | Clupeidae |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Higher classification | Tenualosa |
| Phylum | Chordata |
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| ID | 2441531 |
About Ilish
The ilish, also known as the ilisha, hilsa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in the Indian Subcontinent. It is the national fish of Bangladesh and West Bengal.