What is "ilisha"

Ilisha may refer to:

• Ilisha (genus), a genus of fish
• Hilsa, another species of fish

Ilisha is a genus of ray-finned fishes in the Pristigasteridae family. The genus contains 16 species. It is similar to Pellona but lacks a toothed hypo-maxilla. The genus has a worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical coastal waters and estuaries. Some species also enter rivers, and I. amazonica and I. novacula are largely–if not entirely–restricted to tropical rivers.