Saram (سارم)
English: Queenfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 750/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
All 93 fish sold in Karachi — names, halal status and rates
Chappal (چپل)
English: Unicorn leatherjacket
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Tiny spiny scales, rough skin
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 800/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Mulla (ملا)
English: Emperor
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 1500/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Safi (صافی)
English: Rabbitfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small true scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 350/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Kala Paplet (کالا پاپلیٹ)
English: Black pomfret
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 600/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Zarda (زردہ)
English: Yellowfin tuna
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small, even scales all over
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 700/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Daman (دامن)
English: Longtail Tuna
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small, even scales all over
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Surmai (سرمئی)
English: Seerfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small, even scales all over
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 1700/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Majid Surmai (ماجد سرمئی)
English: Seerfish, light grade
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small, even scales all over
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 1200/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Teetar (تیتر)
English: Streaked spinefoot
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small true scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 650/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Uldi (الدی)
English: Silver grunter
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 900/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Sunab (سناب)
English: Pompano
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 750/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Peela Kakan (پیلا کاکاں)
English: Yellow croaker
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 550/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Heera (ہیرا)
English: Red Snapper
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: Rs 1700/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Captain (کیپٹن)
English: Bridled seabream
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 900/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Patal (پتل)
English: Trevally
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 700/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Oont Patal (اونٹ پتل)
English: Indian threadfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 800/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Tota (طوطا)
English: Parrotfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: Rs 750/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Rinji (رنجی)
English: Blackspotted croaker, juvenile grade
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 650/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Neelam (نیلم)
English: Blackspotted croaker, mid grade
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Sua (سوا)
English: Blackspotted croaker
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Khagga (کھگا)
English: Sea catfish
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — No scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Dangri (ڈانگری)
English: Barramundi
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 1600/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Dhotar (دھوتر)
English: Javelin grunter
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 1000/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Phadda (پھڈا)
English: Longfin batfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 600/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Safaid Kund (سفید کنڈ)
English: Pickhandle barracuda
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 1000/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Kala Kund (کالا کنڈ)
English: Sawtooth barracuda
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Sangra (سانگرا)
English: Cobia
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small scales embedded in the skin
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 1300/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Dhandia (دھاندیا)
English: Seabream
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 550/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Lal Pari (لال پری)
English: Malabar blood snapper
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: Rs 900/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Patti Kanga (پٹی کانگا)
English: Flat needlefish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 320/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Gol Kanga (گول کانگا)
English: Houndfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 600/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Gissar (گھسر)
English: Hamour
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, mixed rough and smooth
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: Rs 1500/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Mangra (منگرا)
English: Shark
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Skin-like denticles, not true scales
Bones: No bones — cartilage only
Rate: Rs 600/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Safaid Rass (سفید رس)
English: White Rass
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Not established
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Kala Rass (کالا رس)
English: Black Rass
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Not established
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 2500/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Safaid Bora (سفید بورا)
English: Soldier croaker, white
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 450/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Kala Bora (کالا بورا)
English: Soldier croaker, black
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 150/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Palla (پالہ)
English: Hilsa
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: Rs 2000/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Gumbal (گمبل)
English: Indian oil sardine
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 350/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Bakka (بکا)
English: Shrimp scad
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 350/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Karan (کراں)
English: Talang queenfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: Rs 650/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Chandi (چاندی)
English: Silver carp
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: Rs 300/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Thaila (تھیلا)
English: Catla
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: Rs 480/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Dahiya (دہیا)
English: Tilapia
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 350/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Gulfam (گلفام)
English: Common carp
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: Rs 300/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Rau (راؤ)
English: Rohu
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: Rs 450/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Muraki (مرکی)
English: Mrigal
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: Rs 300/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Jaira (جیرا جھینگا)
English: White prawn
Halal (Ja'fari): exception — Not applicable — a shell, not scales
Bones: No bones — cartilage only
Rate: No rate on record
Kalri Jhinga (کلری جھینگا)
English: Pink-brown prawn
Halal (Ja'fari): exception — Not applicable — a shell, not scales
Bones: No bones — cartilage only
Rate: Rs 1000/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Gadani Jhinga (گڈانی جھینگا)
English: Gadani-landed prawn
Halal (Ja'fari): exception — Not applicable — a shell, not scales
Bones: No bones — cartilage only
Rate: No rate on record
Tiger Prawn (ٹائیگر جھینگا)
English: Giant tiger prawn
Halal (Ja'fari): exception — Not applicable — a shell, not scales
Bones: No bones — cartilage only
Rate: No rate on record
Fara (فارا)
English: Mixed small bycatch, deep-bodied
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Not established
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: Rs 150/kg (harbour wholesale, 2026-08-10)
Mori (موری)
English: Mixed small bycatch, slender
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Not established
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: No rate on record
Luar (لوار)
English: Sardine
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: No rate on record
Mushka (مشکا)
English: Tigertooth Croaker
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: No rate on record
Mahi-Mahi (آملوشک)
English: Mahi Mahi
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Kanalcha (کنالچہ)
English: Red Snapper, Kanalcha
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Kapdadan (کپدادن)
English: Dorab wolf-herring
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Very bony
Rate: No rate on record
Jalebi (جلیبی)
English: Spotted sicklefish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: No rate on record
Dan (ڈن)
English: Frypan bream
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Moderate bones
Rate: No rate on record
Chunni Gissar (چُنی گِسّر)
English: Smallscaled grouper
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, mixed rough and smooth
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Chakori (چکوری)
English: Threadfin Bream
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Bumbal (بمبل)
English: Bombay duck
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Partial scales, easily shed
Bones: Low bones
Rate: No rate on record
Safaid Paplet (سفید پاپلیٹ)
English: White Pomfret
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, easily shed
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Bangda (بانگڑا)
English: Indian Mackerel
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Small, even scales all over
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Boi (بوئی)
English: Mullet
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — Large true scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Dai (ڈائی)
English: Tripletail
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Kui (کوئی)
English: Scat
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Khopra (کھوپرا)
English: Crimson Jobfish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Dama (ڈاما)
English: Red Cod
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, mixed rough and smooth
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Irani Paplet (ایرانی پاپلیٹ)
English: Leather Jacket
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Tiny spiny scales, rough skin
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Kukkar (ککڑ)
English: Flathead
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Kapartan (کپرٹن)
English: Goldline Bream
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Hajjam (حجام)
English: Halibut
Halal (Ja'fari): doubtful — Not established
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Baam (بام)
English: Conger Eel
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — No scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Chind (چنڈ)
English: Ribbonfish
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — No scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Patti Sole (پٹی سول)
English: Tongue Fish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Bhambore (بھمبور)
English: Lady Fish
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Ginghra (گنگھرا)
English: Terapon
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, rough-edged
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Lemon Sole (لیمن سول)
English: Lemon Sole
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Malli (ملی)
English: Wallago
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — No scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Saul (ساول)
English: Snakehead
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Singhara (سنگھاڑا)
English: Freshwater Catfish
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — No scales
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Nila Kekra (نیلا کیکڑا)
English: Blue Swimmer Crab
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Tikkari (ٹکاری)
English: Three Spot Crab
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Kekra (کیکڑا)
English: Mud Crab
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Maiyya (مئیا)
English: Squid
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Cuttlefish (کٹل فش)
English: Cuttlefish
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Kadda (کڈا)
English: Oyster
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Green Mussel (ہری سیپی)
English: Green Mussel
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Lobster (لابسٹر)
English: Lobster
Halal (Ja'fari): haram — Not applicable — not a fish
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
Safi Amberjack (صافی ایمبر جیک)
English: Greater Amberjack
Halal (Ja'fari): halal — True scales, smooth
Bones: Bone detail not recorded
Rate: No rate on record
