Mushka مشکا
Tigertooth Croaker · Sciaenidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
whole head and body scaled except at extreme tip of snout... Scales cycloid (smooth to touch) on head and ctenoid (rough to touch) on body.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eKD.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)
Mushka at a glance
| English name | Tigertooth Croaker |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | مشکا |
| Scientific family | Sciaenidae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Moderate bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | ~1 kg (larger ~1.5–2 kg) |
| Best for | Grill/Fry |
| Also sold as | Muska, Croaker |
Common questions
Is Mushka halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Mushka 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 Mushka called in English?
Mushka (مشکا) is called Tigertooth Croaker in English. It is also sold as Muska, Croaker.
What is the price of Mushka in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Mushka have a lot of bones?
Moderate bones.