Safi صافی
Rabbitfish · Siganidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 350 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
Body laterally compressed, oval, deep or slender, covered with small scales.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eLX.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)
Safi at a glance
| English name | Rabbitfish |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | صافی |
| Scientific family | Siganidae |
| Scales | Small true scales |
| Bones | Moderate bones |
| Taste | Medium |
| Typical weight | ~200–250 g (up to ~300 g) |
| Best for | Fry/Grill |
| Also sold as | Spinefoot |
Common questions
Is Safi halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Safi is halal. Small 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 Safi called in English?
Safi (صافی) is called Rabbitfish in English. It is also sold as Spinefoot.
What is the price of Safi in Karachi?
Rs 350 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Safi have a lot of bones?
Moderate bones.
Other fish sold under a name this fish shares
These are different fish. Check which one you are being offered.