Kapartan کپرٹن
Goldline Bream · Sparidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales cycloid (smooth) or weakly ctenoid (rough to touch); a single continuous lateral line extending backward to base of caudal fin.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eMH.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)
Kapartan at a glance
| English name | Goldline Bream |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کپرٹن |
| Scientific family | Sparidae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Yellowfin Bream |
Common questions
Is Kapartan halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Kapartan 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 Kapartan called in English?
Kapartan (کپرٹن) is called Goldline Bream in English. It is also sold as Yellowfin Bream.
What is the price of Kapartan in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Kapartan have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.