Ilisha lunula Kailola, 1986
Longtail ilisha
photo by FAO

Family:  Pristigasteridae (Pristigasterids)
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6671) and Australia (Ref. 75154).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 February 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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