Is Schoolmaster kosher?

Schoolmaster is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Schoolmaster have fins and scales?

Yes. Schoolmaster 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 Schoolmaster sushi or sashimi?

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

Schoolmaster

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Schoolmaster is a snapper with excellent white flesh, taken by both sport and commercial fishers and usually grilled, fried, or baked whole. It isn't targeted as heavily as some other snappers.

The schoolmaster snapper, Lutjanus apodus, lives in the western Atlantic from Bermuda and Florida through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. It stays in shallow water around coral and seagrass, typically from the surface to about 50 meters.

Also known as

Schoolmaster snapper
Caji

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Snappers have fins and scales.
Eating schoolmaster has been linked to ciguatera poisoning, a toxin that builds up in some large reef fish.