Ailia

Ailia is a genus of catfish in the family Ailiidae native to Asia. It is called "Kajoli" or "Bahpati" in Assamese and contributes to a major catch in Brahmaputra River. It is a surface to mid water fish that is found commonly near the shoals.

Species
There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:
 * Ailia coila (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Gangetic ailia)
 * Ailia punctata (F. Day, 1872) (Jamuna ailia)