Kampen's ilisha

Ilisha kampeni

Fifteen Centimeters Pristigasterid Fish from the Indian Ocean

Kampen's ilisha is a freshwater fish from Indo-Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Herrings
Family: Pristigasteridae
Genus: Ilisha
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Indian Ocean (eastern coasts of India north to Calcutta), Indonesia (Jakarta, Java; also Kalimantan at Kotabaru, Takisung on southeastern coast and at Aluhaluh on Barito River). Records from the Arabian Sea and Thailand (Ref. 1632 ) need confirmation.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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