Heera ہیرا
Red Snapper · Lutjanidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 1700 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
Body covered with moderate to small, ctenoid (rough to touch) scales.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eHC.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)
Heera at a glance
| English name | Red Snapper |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | ہیرا |
| Scientific family | Lutjanidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Excellent |
| Typical weight | ~4–5 kg |
| Best for | Grill/Fry (all-rounder) |
| Also sold as | Diamond, ڈائمنڈ, Heero, John's snapper, Golden snapper |
Common questions
Is Heera halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Heera 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 Heera called in English?
Heera (ہیرا) is called Red Snapper in English. It is also sold as Diamond, ڈائمنڈ, Heero, John's snapper.
What is the price of Heera in Karachi?
Rs 1700 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Heera have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.