Rinji رنجی
Blackspotted croaker, juvenile grade · Sciaenidae (core); Ariidae (Khagga rung)
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 650 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)
Rinji at a glance
| English name | Blackspotted croaker, juvenile grade |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | رنجی |
| Scientific family | Sciaenidae (core); Ariidae (Khagga rung) |
| Scales | True scales |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Good, depending on grade |
| Typical weight | top grade 8–10 kg |
| Best for | Finger/Biscuit |
| Also sold as | Renji, Rinjee |
Common questions
Is Rinji halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Rinji 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 Rinji called in English?
Rinji (رنجی) is called Blackspotted croaker, juvenile grade in English. It is also sold as Renji, Rinjee.
What is the price of Rinji in Karachi?
Rs 650 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Rinji have a lot of bones?
Low bones.