Dorosomatidae

Hilsa shad

Tenualosa ilisha

Sixty Centimeters Dorosomatid Fish

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• West Asia
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Large
• Tropical fish

The ilish (Tenualosa ilisha) (Bengali: ইলিশ, romanized: iliś), also known as the ilishi, hilsa, pulasa, 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 in the Bengal region and area, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal. As of 2023, 97% of the world's total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh.