Dama ڈاما
Red Cod · Epinephelidae
How this verdict was reached
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)
Dama at a glance
| English name | Red Cod |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | ڈاما |
| Scientific family | Epinephelidae |
| Scales | True scales, mixed rough and smooth |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Reef Cod |
Common questions
Is Dama halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Dama 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 Dama called in English?
Dama (ڈاما) is called Red Cod in English. It is also sold as Reef Cod.
What is the price of Dama in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Dama have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.