Cero is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Cero?

The scientific name of Cero is Scomberomorus regalis.

Does Cero have fins and scales?

Yes. Cero 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 Cero sushi or sashimi?

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

Cero

Scomberomorus regalis

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The cero, also known as the pintado, kingfish, cero mackerel, cerite or painted mackerel, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel family. More specifically, this fish is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, the Spanish mackerels, and is the type species of the genus.

The cero is a marine mackerel of the western Atlantic, ranging from Cape Cod through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Also known as

Cero Mackerel
Painted Mackerel
King Cero
Pintado
Kingfish
Cerite

Kosher Cero in foreign languages

Scientific	Scomberomorus regalis
Spanish	Carite Rey
French	Thazard Atlantique
German	Königsmakrele
Russian	Западноатлантическая королевская макрель
Chinese	條斑馬鮫
Japanese	セロ

Gallery

Cero — Alive — Alive · Andy Blackledge / CC BY 2.0

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher: a mackerel-family fish with fins and scales, so it is kosher.