Wahoo is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Wahoo?

The scientific name of Wahoo is Acanthocybium solandri.

Does Wahoo have fins and scales?

Yes. Wahoo 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 Wahoo sushi or sashimi?

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

Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

The wahoo is a scombrid fish found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. In Hawaii, the wahoo is known as ono.

Wahoo has white-to-gray flesh that ranges from delicate to dense and is highly regarded in many cuisines.

Wahoo range across tropical and subtropical seas worldwide, in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They are caught by commercial and sport fishers, often by trolling, in places like the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

Also known as

Ono
Pacific Kingfish
Peto

Kosher Wahoo in foreign languages

Scientific	Acanthocybium solandri
Hebrew	טונית מוארכת
Arabic	واهو
Spanish	Guaho
Portuguese	Cavala-da-índia
French	Poisson Bécune
German	Wahoo
Russian	Ваху
Turkish	Vahu
Chinese	棘鰆
Japanese	カマスサワラ
Korean	꼬치삼치
Vietnamese	Cá thu ngàng
Thai	ปลาวาฮู

Gallery

Wahoo — Alive — Alive · Thamizhpparithi Maari / CC BY-SA 3.0

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. As a mackerel-family fish it has fins and scales.