Ladyfish is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Ladyfish?

The scientific name of Ladyfish is Elops.

Does Ladyfish have fins and scales?

Yes. Ladyfish has both fins and removable scales, which is the requirement set in Leviticus 11:9-12 and Deuteronomy 14:9-10 for a fish to be considered kosher.

Can I eat Ladyfish sushi or sashimi?

If Ladyfish is prepared in a kosher kitchen with kosher utensils and ingredients, Ladyfish sushi or sashimi can be kosher. Always verify the kosher certification of the restaurant or preparation source.

Where can I find more information about whether Ladyfish is kosher?

KosherFish.co references the Orthodox Union (OU) and Chabad lists of kosher and non-kosher fish. For specific halachic questions, consult your local Orthodox rabbi.

Ladyfish

Elops

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Ladyfish are caught but rarely sold for the table because they're very bony. They're used as bait or ground into fish meal.

Ladyfish live in the western North Atlantic from New England to Florida and throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Juveniles use estuaries and hypersaline lagoons before moving offshore to marine habitats as adults.

Also known as

Ten Pounder
Tenpounder

Kosher Ladyfish in foreign languages

Scientific	Elops
Hebrew	דומם
Arabic	إلوب
Spanish	Malacho
Portuguese	Elops
French	Elops
Italian	Elops
German	Frauenfische
Russian	Элопсы
Chinese	海鰱科
Korean	당멸치속
Vietnamese	Cá cháo biển
Thai	วงศ์ปลาตาเหลือกยาว

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Ladyfish has fins and scales (the body is covered with silvery scales), so it is kosher.
Very bony, which is why it's used mainly as bait or fish meal rather than as a table fish.
Its range overlaps with the malacho (Elops smithi) in the southeastern US.