Sucker is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Sucker have fins and scales?

Yes. Sucker 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 Sucker sushi or sashimi?

If Sucker is prepared in a kosher kitchen with kosher utensils and ingredients, Sucker 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 Sucker 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.

Sucker

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Suckers are eaten in North America, with species like the white sucker canned, smoked, or fried. The flesh is often scored before frying to soften the small bones.

Suckers (family Catostomidae) are almost all native to North America and live in fresh water across the continent, most often in rivers but in lakes and ponds too. They feed along the bottom on small invertebrates.

Also known as

Buffalo Fish
Buffalo fishes
Carpsucker
Quillback
Quillbacks
Suckerfish
Suckers
carpsuckers

Kosher Sucker in foreign languages

Hebrew	Sucker
Spanish	Sucker
Portuguese	Sucker
French	Sucker
Italian	Sucker
German	Sucker
Greek	Sucker
Russian	Sucker
Chinese	爛咖
Japanese	SUCKER
Korean	Sucker
Indonesian	Sucker

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Suckers, including buffalofish, have fins and scales.