Mooneye
Hiodon
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
The mooneye is a freshwater fish widespread across eastern North America, from Hudson Bay south to the Mississippi Delta, west to central Alberta, and east to western North Carolina. It prefers clear rivers and lakes and is mostly intolerant of turbid water.
Kosher Mooneye in foreign languages
| Scientific | Hiodon |
| Arabic | عين القمر |
| Spanish | Hiodon |
| Portuguese | Hiodon |
| French | Hiodon |
| Italian | Hiodon |
| German | Mondaugen |
| Russian | Гиодоны |
| Turkish | Aygözlüler |
| Chinese | 月眼魚屬 |
| Korean | 문아이 |
| Vietnamese | Hiodon |
Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Mooneye is a finned freshwater fish. Most bony fish like it carry scales, but the sources checked didn't state its scales outright, so verify before relying on its kosher status.
- Bony, and not highly regarded as a food fish.