Cubbyu is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Cubbyu have fins and scales?

Yes. Cubbyu 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 Cubbyu sushi or sashimi?

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

Cubbyu

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The cubbyu is a small western Atlantic drum in the croaker family, found from North Carolina through Florida and across the Gulf of Mexico south to Venezuela. It lives over soft bottoms and around reefs in coastal waters, roughly 5 to 91 m deep.

Also known as

Cubbyu drum

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher: a drum (croaker family) with fins and scales, so it is a kosher fish.
Closely related to and easily confused with the high hat (Pareques acuminatus).