Bangda بانگڑا
Indian Mackerel · Scombridae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983 - SCOMBRIDAE family sheet
Body either uniformly covered with small to moderate scales (e.g. Rastrelliger, Scomber, Scomberomorus).
https://www.fao.org/4/ad468e/ad468eKN.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)
Bangda at a glance
| English name | Indian Mackerel |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | بانگڑا |
| Scientific family | Scombridae |
| Scales | Small, even scales all over |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Indo-Pacific Mackerel |
Common questions
Is Bangda halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Bangda is halal. Small, even scales all over. 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 Bangda called in English?
Bangda (بانگڑا) is called Indian Mackerel in English. It is also sold as Indo-Pacific Mackerel.
What is the price of Bangda in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Bangda have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.