Ilish seasonal fishermen are employed in catching them and traders are bidding up the price of the fish to exorbitant levels. Furthermore, the changes brought about by global warming have led to a gradual depletion of the ilish's breeding grounds, reducing populations further. The fish is heading towards extinction in certain regions. Ilish Tenualosa ilisha (ilish, hilsa, hilsa herring "ইলিশ" in Bangla and Australia, or hilsa shad) is a species of fish related to the herring, in the Clupeidae family. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in the southern region of Asia. It is Bangladesh's national fish. The
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish for Fairbanks due to the subject matter and the fact that he generally appeared in feature films, not two-reelers. "The Mystery of the Leaping Fish" was the second film Fairbanks did with director John Emerson, their first being "His Picture in the Papers" (released in February 1916) which was a hit. While "The Mystery of the Leaping Fish" is now considered something of a cult film due its comedic dealings of drug use, Fairbanks hated the film and reportedly wanted to have it withdrawn from circulation. Fairbanks biographer Jeffrey Vance describes "The Mystery of the Leaping Fish" as "undoubtedly the