Is Flyingfishes and halfbeaks kosher?

Flyingfishes and halfbeaks is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Flyingfishes and halfbeaks have fins and scales?

Yes. Flyingfishes and halfbeaks 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 Flyingfishes and halfbeaks sushi or sashimi?

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

Flyingfishes and halfbeaks

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Both are eaten. Flying fish roe from the Japanese flying fish is the tobiko used in sushi, and flying fish are commercially fished across Asia, dried for dashi stock, and are part of Barbados's national dish. Halfbeaks are eaten fresh, dried, smoked, or salted and are considered good eating.

Flying fish live in all oceans, mostly in tropical and warm subtropical waters, in the top 200 meters. Halfbeaks live in warm seas, mainly at the surface, across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, with some species in estuaries.

Also known as

Balao
Ballyhoo
Fllying Fish
Flyingfish
Halfbeak

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Flying fish and halfbeaks have fins and scales.
Flying fish roe is the tobiko served in sushi.