Tomtate is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Tomtate?

The scientific name of Tomtate is Haemulon aurolineatum.

Does Tomtate have fins and scales?

Yes. Tomtate 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 Tomtate sushi or sashimi?

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

Tomtate

Haemulon aurolineatum

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The tomtate is a grunt of shallow reefs in the western Atlantic. It schools over the reef and moves out at dusk to feed in open water before returning at dawn, with young fish staying in reef cover by day.

Kosher Tomtate in foreign languages

Scientific	Haemulon aurolineatum
Spanish	Bocayate Muellito
French	Gorette Tomtate
German	Goldstreifen-Grunzer
Chinese	西仿石鲈

Gallery

Tomtate — Alive — Alive · Dugmore, A. Radclyffe, Evermann, Barton Warren, Jo / Public domain

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. As a grunt it has fins and scales.