Bhambore بھمبور
Lady Fish · Sillaginidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales small, ctenoid (rough to touch); lateral line slightly arched.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eMC.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)
Bhambore at a glance
| English name | Lady Fish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | بھمبور |
| Scientific family | Sillaginidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Silver Sillago |
Common questions
Is Bhambore halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Bhambore is halal. True scales, rough-edged. 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 Bhambore called in English?
Bhambore (بھمبور) is called Lady Fish in English. It is also sold as Silver Sillago.
What is the price of Bhambore in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Bhambore have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.