Karan کراں
Talang queenfish · Carangidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 650 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, sometimes difficult to see, and cycloid (smooth to touch), but strongly lanceolate to needle-like in a few species, usually absent from some areas of head and covering body (but absent on certain body areas in some species) and sometimes extending onto fins.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eBQ.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)
Karan at a glance
| English name | Talang queenfish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کراں |
| Scientific family | Carangidae |
| Scales | True scales, smooth |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | ~100–200 g |
| Best for | Fry/Curry |
| Also sold as | Karagan, کارگان, Karayan |
Common questions
Is Karan halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Karan is halal. True scales, 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 Karan called in English?
Karan (کراں) is called Talang queenfish in English. It is also sold as Karagan, کارگان, Karayan.
What is the price of Karan in Karachi?
Rs 650 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Karan have a lot of bones?
Low bones.
Other fish sold under a name this fish shares
These are different fish. Check which one you are being offered.