Rockhind is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Rockhind have fins and scales?

Yes. Rockhind 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 Rockhind sushi or sashimi?

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

Rockhind

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Rock hind is a small grouper that anglers eat, usually filleted and grilled, baked, or fried. It's a reef fish taken mostly by recreational and small-scale fishers.

The rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis, is a grouper (family Serranidae) of rocky reefs in the western Atlantic and around islands like Ascension and St. Helena, including the Gulf of Mexico. It lives at depths from about 2 to 100 meters.

Also known as

Rockhind grouper

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Groupers and hinds have fins and scales.
As with other reef groupers, larger rock hind can carry a risk of ciguatera poisoning.