Chind چنڈ
Ribbonfish · Trichiuridae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales absent.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eNE.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)
Chind at a glance
| English name | Ribbonfish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | چنڈ |
| Scientific family | Trichiuridae |
| Scales | No scales |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Hairtail |
Common questions
Is Chind halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Chind is not halal. No 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 Chind called in English?
Chind (چنڈ) is called Ribbonfish in English. It is also sold as Hairtail.
What is the price of Chind in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Chind have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.