Lumpfish is not kosher according to Jewish dietary law. Has fins but lacks the true removable scales required for a kosher fish, so lumpfish is not kosher.

What is the scientific name of Lumpfish?

The scientific name of Lumpfish is Cyclopterus lumpus.

Does Lumpfish have fins and scales?

Lumpfish 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 Lumpfish sushi or sashimi?

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

Where can I find more information about whether Lumpfish 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.

Lumpfish

Cyclopterus lumpus

Not Kosher

Has fins but no scales

Fins Yes

Scales No

Description

Cyclopterus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyclopteridae, the lumpsuckers or lumpfish. Its only species is Cyclopterus lumpus, the lumpsucker or lumpfish.

Lumpfish are targeted mainly for their roe, which is dyed and sold as an inexpensive caviar substitute. The fishery centers on Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Norway, with smaller catches in Denmark and Sweden.

Lumpfish live in the cold waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific. They're a benthic species that spends most of its time on or near the bottom over rocky or muddy substrates, found on the continental shelf and slope down to about 1,700 m.

Also known as

lumpsucker

Lumpfish in foreign languages

Scientific	Cyclopterus lumpus
Arabic	شحظار
French	lompe
Italian	Ciclottero
German	Seehase
Russian	Пинагор
Chinese	圓鰭魚
Japanese	ヨコヅナダンゴウオ
Vietnamese	Cá vây tròn

Gallery

Lumpfish — Alive — Alive · Clumpus / CC BY-SA 4.0

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Has fins but no true scales, so it is not kosher.
The roe is sold as lumpfish caviar, but roe from a non-kosher fish is itself not kosher.