Mahi-Mahi آملوشک
Mahi Mahi · Coryphaenidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales small and cycloid (smooth).
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eDF.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)
Mahi-Mahi at a glance
| English name | Mahi Mahi |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | آملوشک |
| Scientific family | Coryphaenidae |
| Scales | True scales, smooth |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Medium |
| Typical weight | ~3–4 kg |
| Best for | Finger/Biscuit |
| Also sold as | Amloshk, آموروز, Common dolphinfish, Amroos |
Common questions
Is Mahi-Mahi halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Mahi-Mahi is halal. True scales, smooth. 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 Mahi-Mahi called in English?
Mahi-Mahi (آملوشک) is called Mahi Mahi in English. It is also sold as Amloshk, آموروز, Common dolphinfish, Amroos.
What is the price of Mahi-Mahi in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Mahi-Mahi have a lot of bones?
Low bones.