Codfishes is kosher according to Jewish dietary law. Freshwater Cod is Not Kosher

Does Codfishes have fins and scales?

Yes. Codfishes 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 Codfishes sushi or sashimi?

If Codfishes is prepared in a kosher kitchen with kosher utensils and ingredients, Codfishes sushi or sashimi can be kosher. Always verify the kosher certification of the restaurant or preparation source.

What is Codfishes called in Hebrew?

Codfishes is known as בקלה (בקלה) in Hebrew.

Where can I find more information about whether Codfishes 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.

Codfishes

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

True cods such as cod, haddock, pollock, and whiting are major food fish and a backbone of commercial fishing.

Codfishes make up the true cod family, found in temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching into subarctic and Arctic seas. They are marine fish.

Also known as

Atlantic
Black Cod
Blue Whiting
Coalfish
Cod
Frostfish
Haddock
Hake
Hakes
Merluccio
Pacific Cod
Pollock
Poutassou
Sable Fish
Sablefish
Saithe
See: Freshwater Cod
Tomcod
Tomcods
Walleye Pollock
Whiting
frostfishes

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Freshwater Cod is Not Kosher