Chakori چکوری
Threadfin Bream · Nemipteridae
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales on body large, ctenoid and cycloid, in longitudinal series, easily shed.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eIP.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)
Chakori at a glance
| English name | Threadfin Bream |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | چکوری |
| Scientific family | Nemipteridae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | (not the video's large 'Lal Pari') |
| Best for | Fry |
| Also sold as | Lal Pari, لال پری, Sultan Ibrahim, Pink Perch, Rani |
Common questions
Is Chakori halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Chakori 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 Chakori called in English?
Chakori (چکوری) is called Threadfin Bream in English. It is also sold as Lal Pari, لال پری, Sultan Ibrahim, Pink Perch.
What is the price of Chakori in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Chakori have a lot of bones?
Low bones.
Other fish sold under a name this fish shares
These are different fish. Check which one you are being offered.