Chunni Gissar چُنی گِسّر
Smallscaled grouper · Serranidae
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales small, adherent, ctenoid (rough to touch) or cycloid (smooth).
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eKZ.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)
Chunni Gissar at a glance
| English name | Smallscaled grouper |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | چُنی گِسّر |
| Scientific family | Serranidae |
| Scales | True scales, mixed rough and smooth |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | ~5–6 kg |
| Best for | Curry/Grill |
| Also sold as | grouper, hamour variant |
Common questions
Is Chunni Gissar halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Chunni Gissar is halal. True scales, mixed rough and smooth. 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 Chunni Gissar called in English?
Chunni Gissar (چُنی گِسّر) is called Smallscaled grouper in English. It is also sold as grouper, hamour variant.
What is the price of Chunni Gissar in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Chunni Gissar 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.