Lafayette is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Lafayette have fins and scales?

Yes. Lafayette 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 Lafayette sushi or sashimi?

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

Lafayette

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Spot are good to eat and are a frequent catch for recreational anglers along the U.S. East Coast.

Spot live in estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas. They usually stay shallower than about 6 m but can range to 50 m, favoring sandy and muddy seabeds in salt and brackish water.

Also known as

Spot
Spot Croaker
Norfolk Spot
Virginia Spot

Kosher Lafayette in foreign languages

Hebrew	לפאייט, אינדיאנה
Arabic	لافاييت
Spanish	Lafayette
Portuguese	Lafayette
French	Lafayette
Italian	Lafayette
German	Lafayette
Greek	Λαφαγιέτ
Russian	Лафейетт
Turkish	Lafayette, Indiana
Chinese	拉法葉
Japanese	ラファイエット
Korean	라피엣
Hindi	लफायत, इंडियाना
Vietnamese	Lafayette, Indiana

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Lafayette is the spot, a drum/croaker with fins and scales (large ctenoid scales), so it is kosher.
Don't confuse it with the spotfin croaker, a different species.