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Is Pompano kosher?

Yes — Pompano is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Pompano has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus)

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Scientific name
Trachinotus carolinus
Also known as
Florida Pompano, Common Pompano, Golden Pompano
Habitat
Western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, coastal waters
Kosher status
Kosher

About Pompano

See: Jack, Butterfishes The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) is a species of marine fish in the Trachinotus (pompano) genus of the family Carangidae. It has a compressed body and short snout; coloration varies from blue-greenish silver on the dorsal areas and silver to yellow on the body and fins. It can be found along the western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, depending on the season, and is popular for both sport and commercial fishing. Most Florida pompano caught weigh less than 3 lb (1.4 kg) and are less than 17 in (43 cm) long, though the largest individuals weigh 8–9 lb (3.6–4.1 kg) and reach lengths up to 26 in (66 cm). Because it is fast-growing and desirable for food, the pompano is one of the many fish that is currently being farmed through aquaculture. The Florida city of Pompano Beach is named after the Florida pompano. The Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) is a species of marine fish in the Trachinotus (pompano) genus of the family Carangidae. It has a compressed body and short snout; coloration varies from blue-greenish silver on the dorsal areas and silver to yellow on the body and fins. It can be found along the western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, depending on the season, and is popular for both sport and commercial fishing. Most Florida pompano caught weigh less than 3 lb (1.4 kg) and are less than 17 in (43 cm) long, though the largest individuals weigh 8–9 lb (3.6–4.1 kg) and reach lengths up to 26 in (66 cm). Because it is fast-growing and desirable for food, the pompano is one of the many fish that is currently being farmed through aquaculture. The Florida city of Pompano Beach is named after the Florida pompano. Description The different kinds of pompano include African, Cayenne, and Florida. The Florida pompano (T. carolinus) is part of the jack family. It is very similar to the permit (Trachinotus falcatus). It has a deeply forked tail and is blue-greenish silver with yellow on the throat, belly, and pelvic and anal fins. The first dorsal fins are low, with about six separate...

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