Bakka بکا
Shrimp scad · Carangidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 350 per kg
harbour wholesale · 2026-08-10 · recorded 44 days ago
Source: presenter video, single-vendor morning rate
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales small, sometimes difficult to see, and cycloid (smooth to touch), but strongly lanceolate to needle-like in a few species, usually absent from some areas of head and covering body (but absent on certain body areas in some species) and sometimes extending onto fins.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eBQ.pdf
Fiqh basis: Sistani (only scaled fish + shrimp); Khamenei ('only scaled fish, shrimp and some sea birds are Halal. The rest are Haram'); Khomeini (partial scales suffice)
Bakka at a glance
| English name | Shrimp scad |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | بکا |
| Scientific family | Carangidae |
| Scales | True scales, smooth |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Excellent |
| Typical weight | ~50/100/150 g (~100 g typical) |
| Best for | Fry |
| Also sold as | Baka |
Common questions
Is Bakka halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Bakka is halal. True scales, smooth. Ja'fari fiqh requires a fish to have true scales; most Sunni schools do not, so this verdict is specific to Ja'fari fiqh.
What is Bakka called in English?
Bakka (بکا) is called Shrimp scad in English. It is also sold as Baka.
What is the price of Bakka in Karachi?
Rs 350 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Bakka have a lot of bones?
Low bones.