Sea lion is not kosher according to Jewish dietary law. A marine mammal, not a fish. Mammals are kosher only if they both chew the cud and have split hooves, which sea lion does not, so it is not kosher.

What is the scientific name of Sea lion?

The scientific name of Sea lion is Otariidae.

Does Sea lion have fins and scales?

Sea lion 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 Sea lion sushi or sashimi?

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

Where can I find more information about whether Sea lion 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.

Sea lion

Otariidae

Not Kosher

No fins or scales

Fins No

Scales No

Description

Sea lions are marine mammals of coastal waters in the Pacific and parts of the Southern Hemisphere. They differ from true seals by having external ear flaps and the ability to walk on all four flippers.

Sea lion in foreign languages

Scientific	Otariidae
Hebrew	אוטריים
Arabic	عجل البحر
Spanish	Otarido
Portuguese	Otariídeos
French	otarie
Italian	Otaridi
German	Ohrenrobben
Greek	ωταριίδα
Russian	Ушастые тюлени
Turkish	Denizaslanıgiller
Chinese	海獅科
Japanese	アシカ科
Korean	바다사자과
Thai	แมวน้ำมีหู
Indonesian	Anjing laut bertelinga

Warnings & Kosher Issues

A sea lion is a mammal, not a fish, so it is not kosher.
Sea lions are protected in the United States under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Often confused with true seals, which lack external ear flaps.