Teetar تیتر
Streaked spinefoot · Siganidae
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
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)
Teetar at a glance
| English name | Streaked spinefoot |
|---|---|
| Urdu name | تیتر |
| Scientific family | Siganidae |
| Scales | Small true scales |
| Bones | Moderate bones |
| Taste | Medium |
| Typical weight | ~1–2 kg |
| Best for | Grill/Curry |
| Also sold as | Rabbitfish |
Common questions
Is Teetar halal?
Under Ja'fari (Shia) fiqh, Teetar 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 Teetar called in English?
Teetar (تیتر) is called Streaked spinefoot in English. It is also sold as Rabbitfish.
What is the price of Teetar in Karachi?
Rs 650 per kg (harbour wholesale), from 2026-08-10 — recorded 44 days ago.
Does Teetar have a lot of bones?
Moderate bones.