Sua سوا
Blackspotted croaker · Sciaenidae (core); Ariidae (Khagga rung)
How this verdict was reached
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)
Sua at a glance
| English name | Blackspotted croaker |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | سوا |
| 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 | Shorkard, Sowa, شورکڑ |
Common questions
Is Sua halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Sua 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 Sua called in English?
Sua (سوا) is called Blackspotted croaker in English. It is also sold as Shorkard, Sowa, شورکڑ.
What is the price of Sua in Karachi?
No rate on record for this fish yet.
Does Sua have a lot of bones?
Low bones.