Is Barracudas kosher?

Barracudas is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Barracudas?

The scientific name of Barracudas is Sphyraena species.

Does Barracudas have fins and scales?

Yes. Barracudas 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 Barracudas sushi or sashimi?

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

Barracudas

Sphyraena species

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Barracuda is eaten as food and prized as a game fish, usually as fillets or steaks. West African cooks smoke it for soups, and Thai cuisine uses it in curry or steamed in banana leaves.

Barracudas are large, predatory marine fish of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, from the Atlantic and Red Sea to the Caribbean and Pacific. They stay near the surface around coral reefs and seagrass, and some species enter brackish water.

Also known as

Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Pacific Barracuda
Cuda
Sennet

Kosher Barracudas in foreign languages

Scientific	Sphyraena species
Hebrew	ברקודה
Arabic	عقام
Portuguese	Barracuda
French	bécune
German	Barrakudas
Greek	Μπαρακούντα
Russian	Барракуды
Turkish	Barakuda
Chinese	梭子魚
Japanese	カマス
Korean	꼬치고기속
Vietnamese	Cá nhồng
Thai	วงศ์ปลาสาก
Indonesian	Barakuda

Gallery

Barracudas — Whole on ice — Whole on ice · Ji-Elle / CC BY-SA 3.0

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher: a bony fish covered with small scales and bearing fins, so it is kosher.
Larger species, especially the great barracuda, have caused ciguatera poisoning. Symptoms include stomach upset, weak limbs, and trouble telling hot from cold.