Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Suborder: Clupeoidei Family: Pristigasteridae (Longfin herrings) Subfamily: Pelloninae Genus: Ilisha Species: I. megaloptera Synonyms Clupanodon motius Hamilton, 1822 Clupea megalopterus Swainson, 1839 Clupea parva Swainson, 1839 Ilisha dussumieri (Valenciennes,