Systematic position Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Clupeiformes (Herrings) Family: Clupeidae (Shads, sprats, sardines, pilchards and menhadens) Genus: Goniolosa Species: G. manmina Common/local names English: Ganges river gizzard shad Bangladesh: Chapila (চাপিলা), Goni Chapila (গনি চাপিলা), Mukh-chuka chapila (মুখ চোখা