ELONGATE ILISHA

Ilisha elongata


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ELONGATE ILISHA

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Ilisha elongata (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) Ilisha elongata (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) Ilisha elongata (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)

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Found inshore, entering estuaries and presumably able to tolerate lowered salinities; also found in semi-enclosed sea areas (Ref. 11230). A warm-water species that does not reach the northern part of its range in cool years. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).