Sunab سناب
Pompano · Carangidae
Halal · Ja'fari fiqh
Rs 750 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
Scales small, sometimes difficult to see, and cycloid (smooth to touch), but strongly lanceolate to needle-like in a few species, usually absent from some areas of head and covering body (but absent on certain body areas in some species) and sometimes extending onto fins.
https://www.fao.org/docrep/pdf/009/ad468e/ad468eBQ.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)
Sunab at a glance
| English name | Pompano |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | سناب |
| Scientific family | Carangidae |
| Scales | True scales, smooth |
| Bones | Low bones |
| Taste | Very good |
| Typical weight | ~2.5–3 kg |
| Best for | Grill/Fry |
| Also sold as | Sonab, سوناب, Sonaf, Snubnose, Indian pompano |
Common questions
Is Sunab halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Sunab is halal. True scales, smooth. 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 Sunab called in English?
Sunab (سناب) is called Pompano in English. It is also sold as Sonab, سوناب, Sonaf, Snubnose.
What is the price of Sunab in Karachi?
Rs 750 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Sunab have a lot of bones?
Low bones.