Mackerels
Scombridae
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
Mackerels belong to the Scombridae, a family that includes many of the most familiar food fishes.
Mackerels are predators of the open ocean, found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. They're built for speed with streamlined bodies and retractable fins.
Kosher Mackerels in foreign languages
| Scientific | Scombridae |
| Hebrew | קולייסיים |
| Arabic | إسقمريات |
| Portuguese | Escombrídeos |
| French | Scombridés |
| Italian | Sgombridi |
| German | Makrelen und Thunfische |
| Russian | Скумбриевые |
| Turkish | Uskumrugiller |
| Chinese | 鯖科 |
| Japanese | サバ科 |
| Korean | 고등어과 |
| Vietnamese | Họ Cá thu ngừ |
| Thai | วงศ์ปลาอินทรี |
| Indonesian | Skombride |
Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Mackerels are bony fish with fins and scales, so they are kosher.
- Scombroid (histamine) poisoning risk if the fish isn't refrigerated quickly after catch, and cooking won't destroy the toxin.
- King mackerel and other larger members can carry higher mercury levels.