Lemon Sole لیمن سول
Lemon Sole · Bothidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales of eyed side cycloid (smooth) or feebly ctenoid (rough).
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eBH.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)
Lemon Sole at a glance
| English name | Lemon Sole |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | لیمن سول |
| Scientific family | Bothidae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
Common questions
Is Lemon Sole halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Lemon Sole is halal. True 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 Lemon Sole called in English?
Lemon Sole (لیمن سول) is called Lemon Sole in English.
What is the price of Lemon Sole in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Lemon Sole have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.