Oont Patal اونٹ پتل
Indian threadfish · Carangidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 800 per kg
harbour wholesale · 2026-08-10 · recorded 44 days ago
Source: presenter video, single-vendor morning rate
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales small, sometimes difficult to see, and cycloid (smooth to touch), but strongly lanceolate to needle-like in a few species, usually absent from some areas of head and covering body (but absent on certain body areas in some species) and sometimes extending onto fins.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eBQ.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)
Oont Patal at a glance
| English name | Indian threadfish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | اونٹ پتل |
| Scientific family | Carangidae |
| Scales | True scales, smooth |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Excellent |
| Typical weight | ~2 kg |
| Best for | Grill |
| Also sold as | Safaid Patal, سفید پتل, Diamond trevally |
Common questions
Is Oont Patal halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Oont Patal 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 Oont Patal called in English?
Oont Patal (اونٹ پتل) is called Indian threadfish in English. It is also sold as Safaid Patal, سفید پتل, Diamond trevally.
What is the price of Oont Patal in Karachi?
Rs 800 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Oont Patal have a lot of bones?
Low bones.