Jalebi جلیبی
Spotted sicklefish · Drepanidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales of moderate size, finely ctenoid, extending onto dorsal and anal fins.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eDK.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)
Jalebi at a glance
| English name | Spotted sicklefish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | جلیبی |
| Scientific family | Drepanidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Moderate bones |
| Taste | Medium |
| Typical weight | (2nd-video table claim ~1.5–3 kg is large for Drepane — flag) |
| Best for | Fry/Curry |
Common questions
Is Jalebi halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Jalebi 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 Jalebi called in English?
Jalebi (جلیبی) is called Spotted sicklefish in English.
What is the price of Jalebi in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Jalebi have a lot of bones?
Moderate bones.