Pikeperch is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Pikeperch have fins and scales?

Yes. Pikeperch 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 Pikeperch sushi or sashimi?

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

Pikeperch

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Zander has light, firm but tender white meat with few bones and a delicate flavor. It's usually filleted but can be served whole, baked, or smoked.

The zander is native to fresh and brackish waters across western Eurasia, from the Caspian and Black Sea basins up to Finland. It favors slow, murky, sparsely vegetated water in large rivers and rich lakes. It's been widely introduced, including to Great Britain, southern Europe, and parts of the United States.

Also known as

Zander
Pike-perch

Kosher Pikeperch in foreign languages

French

chair de sandre

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Zander is a perch-family fish (Percidae) with fins and scales, so it is kosher.
In North America pikeperch often means the walleye (Sander vitreus), a related but different species.
Imported zander has been sold as walleye in Minnesota and substituted for yellow perch in Ohio, since the species are nearly indistinguishable by taste.