Is Splitttail kosher?

Splitttail is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Splitttail have fins and scales?

Yes. Splitttail 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 Splitttail sushi or sashimi?

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

Splitttail

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The Sacramento splittail lives in the low-elevation waters of California's Central Valley and San Francisco Bay. It spends summer and fall in brackish water, then runs up into freshwater rivers and floodplains to spawn in winter and spring, and is now centered on the Sacramento Delta and Suisun Bay.

Also known as

Sacramento splittail
Pogonichthys macrolepidotus

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. As a minnow (cyprinid) it has fins and scales.
It was never a major food fish and is mainly used as bait for striped bass.