Peela Kakan پیلا کاکاں
Yellow croaker · Sciaenidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 550 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
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)
Peela Kakan at a glance
| English name | Yellow croaker |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | پیلا کاکاں |
| Scientific family | Sciaenidae |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Moderate bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | ~1–1.25 kg |
| Best for | Pan-fry / gravy |
Common questions
Is Peela Kakan halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Peela Kakan 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 Peela Kakan called in English?
Peela Kakan (پیلا کاکاں) is called Yellow croaker in English.
What is the price of Peela Kakan in Karachi?
Rs 550 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Peela Kakan have a lot of bones?
Moderate bones.