Dan ڈن
Frypan bream · Sparidae/Nemipteridae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales cycloid (smooth) or weakly ctenoid (rough to touch); a single continuous lateral line extending backward to base of caudal fin.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eMH.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)
Dan at a glance
| English name | Frypan bream |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | ڈن |
| Scientific family | Sparidae/Nemipteridae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Moderate bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | ~300 g–1.25 kg |
| Best for | Grill/Fry |
| Also sold as | Dand, ڈنڈ, small red-pink seabream |
Common questions
Is Dan halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Dan is halal. 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 Dan called in English?
Dan (ڈن) is called Frypan bream in English. It is also sold as Dand, ڈنڈ, small red-pink seabream.
What is the price of Dan in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Dan have a lot of bones?
Moderate bones.