Patti Sole پٹی سول
Tongue Fish · Cynoglossidae
How this verdict was reached
FAO Species Identification Sheets for Fishery Purposes, Fishing Area 51 (Western Indian Ocean), 1983
Scales small, ctenoid (rough to touch) or cycloid (smooth); lateral lines variable.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eDG.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)
Patti Sole at a glance
| English name | Tongue Fish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | پٹی سول |
| Scientific family | Cynoglossidae |
| Scales | True scales, rough-edged |
| Bones | Bone detail not recorded |
| Taste | Taste not recorded |
| Also sold as | Tonguesole |
Common questions
Is Patti Sole halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Patti Sole 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 Patti Sole called in English?
Patti Sole (پٹی سول) is called Tongue Fish in English. It is also sold as Tonguesole.
What is the price of Patti Sole in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Patti Sole have a lot of bones?
Bone detail not recorded.