Template:Speciesbox Ailia coila, also known as the Gangetic ailia is a species of catfish in the family Ailiidae native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.[1][2] This species grows to a length of Template:Convert TL.
Locally this fish is known as Kajoli in West Bengal.In Bangladesh people call it Banspata(Bamboo Leaf). The fish is extremely tender and immensely tasty.
This fish is of importance to local commercial fisheries.[2]
References
- ↑ Wang, J., Lu, B., Zan, R., Chai, J., Ma, W., Jin, W., Duan, R., Luo, J., Murphy, R.W., Xiao, H. & Chen, Z. (2016): Phylogenetic Relationships of Five Asian Schilbid Genera Including Clupisoma (Siluriformes: Schilbeidae). PLoS ONE, 11 (1): e0145675.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:FishBase species