Kukkar ککڑ
Flathead · Platycephalidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales ctenoid, usually embedded on head and breast; anterior pored scales of lateral line often bearing spines.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eJD.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)
Kukkar at a glance
| English name | Flathead |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | ککڑ |
| Scientific family | Platycephalidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Bartail Flathead |
Common questions
Is Kukkar halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Kukkar 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 Kukkar called in English?
Kukkar (ککڑ) is called Flathead in English. It is also sold as Bartail Flathead.
What is the price of Kukkar in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Kukkar have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.