Kui کوئی
Scat · Scatophagidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Head and body covered with very small ctenoid scales which extend onto soft dorsal and anal fins.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eKC.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)
Kui at a glance
| English name | Scat |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | کوئی |
| Scientific family | Scatophagidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Spotted Scat |
Common questions
Is Kui halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Kui 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 Kui called in English?
Kui (کوئی) is called Scat in English. It is also sold as Spotted Scat.
What is the price of Kui in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Kui have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.