Kala Bora کالا بورا
Soldier croaker, black · Sciaenidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 150 per kg
harbour wholesale · 2026-08-10 · recorded 44 days ago
Source: presenter video, single-vendor morning rate - Black Bora 150
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
whole head and body scaled except at extreme tip of snout... Scales cycloid (smooth to touch) on head and ctenoid (rough to touch) on body.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eKD.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)
Kala Bora at a glance
| English name | Soldier croaker, black |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کالا بورا |
| Scientific family | Sciaenidae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Good in the white grade, plain in the black grade |
| Typical weight | ~200–400 g |
| Best for | Finger fish (skinned strips) / Fry |
| Also sold as | Black Bora |
Common questions
Is Kala Bora halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Kala Bora 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 Kala Bora called in English?
Kala Bora (کالا بورا) is called Soldier croaker, black in English. It is also sold as Black Bora.
What is the price of Kala Bora in Karachi?
Rs 150 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Kala Bora have a lot of bones?
Low bones.