Khagga کھگا
Sea catfish · Sciaenidae (core); Ariidae (Khagga rung)
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales absent; lateral line complete.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eAS.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)
Khagga at a glance
| English name | Sea catfish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کھگا |
| Scientific family | Sciaenidae (core); Ariidae (Khagga rung) |
| Scales | No scales |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Khaga, Khagaa |
Common questions
Is Khagga halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Khagga is not halal. No 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 Khagga called in English?
Khagga (کھگا) is called Sea catfish in English. It is also sold as Khaga, Khagaa.
What is the price of Khagga in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Khagga have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.