Giant kelpfish
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
The giant kelpfish lives along the eastern Pacific coast, most commonly in warmer waters from Point Conception, California, south to southern Baja California. It lives in rocky areas with dense canopies of giant kelp and large seaweeds, and also uses eelgrass and surfgrass.
Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Kosher. The giant kelpfish has fins and scales.
- Has red, brown, and green color morphs and can change color, which makes field identification tricky.