Cigarfish is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Cigarfish have fins and scales?

Yes. Cigarfish 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 Cigarfish sushi or sashimi?

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

Cigarfish

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The round scad is edible but is caught mostly for use as bait rather than as a commercial food fish.

"Cigarfish" is a name for the round scad, a marine jack of the Atlantic. It ranges in the western Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Rio de Janeiro and in the eastern Atlantic from Morocco to South Africa, swimming in large shoals near beaches and the bottom.

Also known as

Round scad
Cigar minnow

Warnings & Kosher Issues

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