Ilisha melastoma (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Indian ilisha

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Clupeiformes \| Pristigasteridae
Synonyms	Clupea melastoma, Clupea indicus, Pellona brachysoma, ... more
Common names	Alose indienne, Sardineta índica escamuda, 圆眼仔, ... more

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Main reference

Whitehead, P.J.P. 1985. (Ref. 188)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 188)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 188)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 29°N - 8°S, 72°E - 124°E (Ref. 188)

Indo-Pacific: Indian Ocean (Malabar coast to Calcutta), Java Sea (off Java), Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), South China Sea (Singapore, Gulf of Thailand), East China Sea (north to Taiwan Island).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 35 - 48. Belly with usually 17 to 21 + 8 or 9, total 25 to 30 scutes. Eye large, lower jaw projecting. Dorsal fin origin a little before midpoint of body; anal fin origin under hind part of dorsal fin base. Vertical striae on scales traversing whole scale or overlapping across center of scale. Swim bladder with two tubes passing back in the muscles on either side of haemal spines.

Occurs in coastal waters but enters estuaries and presumably able to tolerate lowered salinities. Feeds on plankton (probably small crustaceans, etc.).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)	High

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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