Bigeye Ilisha
Ilisha megaloptera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 36.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, silvery herring relative of inshore Indian waters that readily pushes up into rivers and the tidal reaches of estuaries. It feeds on fishes and crustaceans, along with amphipods, worms and the odd mouthful of algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Ilisha
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281166.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigeye Ilisha live?
- The Bigeye Ilisha (Ilisha megaloptera) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Bigeye Ilisha dangerous to divers?
- The Bigeye Ilisha is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigeye Ilisha get?
- The Bigeye Ilisha grows to about 36.5 cm.