Is Sea spider kosher?

Sea spider is not kosher according to Jewish dietary law. Has no fins or scales, so sea spider is not kosher (Leviticus 11:9-12).

What is the scientific name of Sea spider?

The scientific name of Sea spider is Pycnogonida.

Does Sea spider have fins and scales?

Sea spider 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 Sea spider sushi or sashimi?

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

Where can I find more information about whether Sea spider 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.

Sea spider

Pycnogonida

Not Kosher

No fins or scales

Fins No

Scales No

Description

Sea spiders are marine arthropods found in oceans around the world, from shallow and estuarine waters down to about 7,000 m, including polar seas. They're benthic, walking along the bottom on stilt-like legs, and many have such large legs and a reduced body that they look like all legs and no body.

Also known as

pycnogonid
pantopod

Sea spider in foreign languages

Scientific	Pycnogonida
Hebrew	עכבישנים ימיים
Arabic	عنكبوت البحر
Portuguese	Aranha-do-mar
French	pycnogonide
Italian	picnogonidi
German	Asselspinnen
Greek	Παντόποδα
Russian	Морские пауки
Turkish	Pantopoda
Chinese	海蜘蛛
Japanese	ウミグモ綱
Korean	바다거미목
Hindi	समुद्री मकड़ी
Vietnamese	Nhện biển
Thai	แมงมุมทะเล
Indonesian	Laba-laba laut

Warnings & Kosher Issues

A sea spider is a marine arthropod, not a true spider, with no fins or scales, so it is not kosher.