Is Lancetfish kosher?

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

What is the scientific name of Lancetfish?

The scientific name of Lancetfish is Alepisaurus.

Does Lancetfish have fins and scales?

Lancetfish 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 Lancetfish sushi or sashimi?

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

Where can I find more information about whether Lancetfish 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.

Lancetfish

Alepisaurus

Not Kosher

Has fins but no scales

Fins Yes

Scales No

Description

Lancetfish flesh is watery and gelatinous, though it's edible and reportedly sweet. There are no commercial fisheries for them because the flesh quality is so poor.

Lancetfish are widely distributed in all oceans except the polar seas. They're solitary, mesopelagic to bathypelagic fish living at depths between about 100 and 2,000 m, with a long, very high dorsal fin and large fang-like teeth.

Lancetfish in foreign languages

Scientific	Alepisaurus
German	Lanzenfische
Russian	Алепизавры

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Has fins but no true scales, so it is not kosher.