Is Frostfish kosher?
Yes — Frostfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Frostfish has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).
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About Frostfish
See: Codfishes Benthodesmus is a genus of fish in the family Trichiuridae. There are at least eleven species in this genus, which are known as frostfish. These are not to be confused with Microgadus tomcod and Lepidopus caudatus also known as frostfish. Benthodesmus is a genus of fish in the family Trichiuridae. There are at least eleven species in this genus, which are known as frostfish. These are not to be confused with Microgadus tomcod and Lepidopus caudatus also known as frostfish. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: Benthodesmus elongatus, Clarke, 1879 (Elongate frostfish) Benthodesmus macrophthalmus, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Bigeye frostfish) Benthodesmus neglectus, Parin, 1976 (Neglected frostfish) Benthodesmus oligoradiatus, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Sparse-rayed frostfish) Benthodesmus pacificus, Parin & Becker, 1970 (North Pacific frostfish) Benthodesmus papua, Parin, 1978 (Papuan frostfish) Benthodesmus simonyi, Steindachner, 1891 (Simony's frostfish) Benthodesmus suluensis, Parin, 1976 (Philippine frostfish) Benthodesmus tenuis, Günther, 1877 (Slender frostfish) Benthodesmus tuckeri, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Tucker's frostfish) Benthodesmus vityazi, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Vityaz' frostfish) References Denys W. Tucker B.Sc, F.Z.S. "The fishes of the genus Benthodesmus (Family Trichiuridae)". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London: Volume 123, Issue 1, pages 171–195,... Benthodesmus is a genus of fish in the family Trichiuridae. There are at least eleven species in this genus, which are known as frostfish. These are not to be confused with Microgadus tomcod and Lepidopus caudatus also known as frostfish. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: Benthodesmus elongatus, Clarke, 1879 (Elongate frostfish) Benthodesmus macrophthalmus, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Bigeye frostfish) Benthodesmus neglectus, Parin, 1976 (Neglected frostfish) Benthodesmus oligoradiatus, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Sparse-rayed frostfish) Benthodesmus pacificus, Parin & Becker, 1970 (North Pacific frostfish) Benthodesmus papua, Parin, 1978 (Papuan frostfish) Benthodesmus simonyi, Steindachner, 1891 (Simony's frostfish) Benthodesmus suluensis, Parin, 1976 (Philippine frostfish) Benthodesmus tenuis, Günther, 1877 (Slender frostfish) Benthodesmus tuckeri, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Tucker's frostfish) Benthodesmus vityazi, Parin & Becker, 1970 (Vityaz' frostfish) References Denys W. Tucker B.Sc, F.Z.S. "The fishes of the genus Benthodesmus (Family Trichiuridae)". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London: Volume 123, Issue 1, pages 171–195,...
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