Dolphin is not kosher according to Jewish dietary law. A marine mammal, not a fish. Mammals are kosher only if they both chew the cud and have split hooves, which dolphin does not, so it is not kosher.

What is the scientific name of Dolphin?

The scientific name of Dolphin is Delphinidae.

Does Dolphin have fins and scales?

Dolphin does not meet the requirement of having both fins and removable scales. Leviticus 11:9-12 requires fish to have both fins and scales to be considered kosher.

Can I eat Dolphin sushi or sashimi?

No. Since Dolphin is not kosher, it should not be consumed in any preparation, including sushi or sashimi.

Where can I find more information about whether Dolphin 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.

Dolphin

Delphinidae

Not Kosher

No fins or scales

Fins No

Scales No

Description

Dolphins are marine mammals found in oceans worldwide, mostly in warmer coastal and open waters, with a few species living in rivers. Note this is the mammal, not the dolphinfish (mahi-mahi) sometimes sold under the same name.

Dolphin in foreign languages

Scientific	Delphinidae
Hebrew	דולפיניים
Arabic	دلفين محيطي
Spanish	delfín
French	Delphinidés
Italian	Delfinidi
German	Delfine
Greek	Δελφινίδες
Russian	Дельфиновые
Turkish	Yunusgiller
Chinese	海豚科
Japanese	マイルカ科
Korean	참돌고래과
Bengali	মহাসাগরীয় শুশুক
Vietnamese	Họ Cá heo đại dương
Thai	โลมามหาสมุทร
Indonesian	Lumba-lumba samudra

Warnings & Kosher Issues

A dolphin is a mammal, not a fish, so it is not kosher.
Dolphins are protected in the United States under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Don't confuse the dolphin mammal with dolphinfish (mahi-mahi), an unrelated food fish sometimes labeled dolphin.