Spot is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Spot have fins and scales?

Yes. Spot 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 Spot sushi or sashimi?

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

Spot

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Spot are good to eat and are an important recreational and commercial fish in U.S. Atlantic waters.

The spot lives in the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, along the U.S. coast from Massachusetts south to Campeche, Mexico. It favors estuaries and shallow coastal water under about 6 meters over sandy and muddy bottoms.

Also known as

Norfolk spot
Leiostomus xanthurus

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. As a drum (croaker) it has fins and ctenoid scales.