Boi بوئی
Mullet · Mugilidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales large or moderate-sized; modified scales may be present below first dorsal fin and above pectoral and pelvic fins (axillary scales).
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eHY.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)
Boi at a glance
| English name | Mullet |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | بوئی |
| Scientific family | Mugilidae |
| Scales | Large true scales |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Grey Mullet |
Common questions
Is Boi halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Boi is halal. Large true scales. 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 Boi called in English?
Boi (بوئی) is called Mullet in English. It is also sold as Grey Mullet.
What is the price of Boi in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Boi have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.