Ginghra گنگھرا
Terapon · Teraponidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales adherent, finely ctenoid (rough to touch).
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eMZ.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)
Ginghra at a glance
| English name | Terapon |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | گنگھرا |
| Scientific family | Teraponidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Crescent Grunter |
Common questions
Is Ginghra halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Ginghra 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 Ginghra called in English?
Ginghra (گنگھرا) is called Terapon in English. It is also sold as Crescent Grunter.
What is the price of Ginghra in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Ginghra have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.