Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Suborder: Clupeoidei Family: Pristigasteridae (Longfin herrings) Subfamily: Pelloninae Genus: Pellona Species: P. ditchela Synonyms Ilisha hoeveni (Bleeker, 1852) Ilisha hoevenii (Bleeker, 1852) Pellona hoeveni Bleeker, 1852 Pellona hoevenii Bleeker,