Ilisha pristigastroides (Bleeker, 1852)
Javan ilisha
Ilisha pristigastroides
photo by FAO

Family:  Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Java Sea (Jakarta). Occurrence in Thailand (Ref. 1632) needs to be confirmed.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 45-46. Body moderately slender, belly with 26 or 27 + 11 or 12, total 37 to 39 scutes. Eye large, lower jaw projecting; lower gill rakers 17 (3 fishes). Dorsal fin origin behind midpoint of body; anal fin origin below front part of dorsal fin base. Swim bladder with a single long tube passing back down right side of body above anal fin base. No toothed hypo-maxilla.
Biology:  Occurs in coastal waters, apparently entering rivers and brackish water.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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