Permit is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Permit?

The scientific name of Permit is Trachinotus falcatus.

Does Permit have fins and scales?

Yes. Permit 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 Permit sushi or sashimi?

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

Permit

Trachinotus falcatus

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The permit is a game fish of the western Atlantic Ocean belonging to the family Carangidae. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.

Permit live in the western Atlantic from Massachusetts to Brazil, including most of the Caribbean. They favor shallow tropical water over mudflats, channels, and muddy bottoms, with young fish in the surf zone, and they move offshore to spawn.

Also known as

Great Pompano
Round Pompano

Kosher Permit in foreign languages

Scientific	Trachinotus falcatus
Hebrew	כחלון פלקטוס
Spanish	Palometa
Portuguese	Sernambiguara
French	Carangue à Plumes
Russian	Круглый помпано
Chinese	鐮鰭鯧鰺
Japanese	パーミット

Gallery

Permit — Alive — Alive · New York (State). Forest, Fish and Game Commission / No restrictions

Permit — Whole on ice — Whole on ice · User:YourUsername / CC BY 2.0

Permit — Fillet — Fillet · Acabashi / CC BY-SA 4.0

Permit — Cooked dish — Cooked dish · Kolforn (Kolforn)nId appreciate if you could mail / CC BY-SA 4.0

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Permit is a jack (Carangidae) with fins and scales, so it is kosher.