Salp is not kosher according to Jewish dietary law. Has no fins or scales, so salp is not kosher (Leviticus 11:9-12).

What is the scientific name of Salp?

The scientific name of Salp is Salpidae.

Does Salp have fins and scales?

Salp does not meet the requirement of having both fins and removable scales. Leviticus 11:9-12 requires fish to have both fins and scales to be considered kosher.

Can I eat Salp sushi or sashimi?

No. Since Salp is not kosher, it should not be consumed in any preparation, including sushi or sashimi.

Where can I find more information about whether Salp 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.

Salp

Salpidae

Not Kosher

No fins or scales

Fins No

Scales No

Description

Salps are barrel-shaped, gelatinous tunicates that live in the open ocean across equatorial, temperate, and cold seas, often in long, stringy chains. They're most abundant in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. A salp moves by pumping water through its body, one of the most efficient examples of jet propulsion in the animal kingdom, and filters out phytoplankton as it goes.

Salp in foreign languages

Scientific	Salpidae
Hebrew	סלפיים
Arabic	سالبيات
Spanish	Sálpido
Portuguese	Salpa
French	salpe
Italian	salpe
German	Salpida
Turkish	Salp
Chinese	纽鳃樽科
Japanese	サルパ
Korean	살파과
Indonesian	Salp

Warnings & Kosher Issues

A salp is a gelatinous, free-swimming tunicate with no fins or scales, so it is not kosher.