Khopra کھوپرا
Crimson Jobfish · Lutjanidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Body covered with moderate to small, ctenoid (rough to touch) scales.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eHC.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)
Khopra at a glance
| English name | Crimson Jobfish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کھوپرا |
| Scientific family | Lutjanidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Opakapaka |
Common questions
Is Khopra halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Khopra 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 Khopra called in English?
Khopra (کھوپرا) is called Crimson Jobfish in English. It is also sold as Opakapaka.
What is the price of Khopra in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Khopra have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.