Gissar گھسر
Hamour · Serranidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 1500 per kg
harbour wholesale · 2026-08-10 · recorded 44 days ago
Source: presenter video, single-vendor morning rate
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)
Gissar at a glance
| English name | Hamour |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | گھسر |
| Scientific family | Serranidae |
| Scales | True scales, mixed rough and smooth |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Excellent |
| Typical weight | ~4–4.5 kg |
| Best for | Curry/Grill |
| Also sold as | Grouper, Orange-spotted grouper |
Common questions
Is Gissar halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, 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 Gissar called in English?
Gissar (گھسر) is called Hamour in English. It is also sold as Grouper, Orange-spotted grouper.
What is the price of Gissar in Karachi?
Rs 1500 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Gissar have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.
Other fish sold under a name this fish shares
These are different fish. Check which one you are being offered.