Seaperch is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Seaperch have fins and scales?

Yes. Seaperch 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 Seaperch sushi or sashimi?

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

Seaperch

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Surfperch are small panfish that anglers commonly fry or grill whole or as fillets. They're a familiar catch from West Coast surf and piers rather than a big commercial fish.

Seaperches, better known as surfperches (family Embiotocidae), live mostly along the Pacific coast from Baja California to Alaska, with a few in the Asian Pacific. They're a surf-zone and nearshore fish, and unusually for marine fish they bear live young.

Also known as

Surfperch
Shiner perch
Pile perch

Kosher Seaperch in foreign languages

French

SeaPerch

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Surfperch have fins and scales.