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Ilish: Species of fish related to the herring
The ilish, also known as the ilishi, hilsa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food in the West Bengal, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and the state fish of West Bengal.

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