The ilish, also known as the ilishi, 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, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and the state fish of West Bengal.
Ilish
Ilish of Bangladesh
Hilsa fishes for sale at fish market in West Bengal, India.
Rice and hilsha fish fry with lentils and eggplant fry
National symbols of Bangladesh
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