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# Kosher Fish

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- [Is Hoki Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-hoki-kosher/) - Hoki (blue grenadier) kosher status is disputed. See what Kosher Australia and kashrut.com say, why its scales are the issue, and how to buy it safely.
- [Kosher Sushi: A Complete Guide for Beginners and Connoisseurs](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-sushi-guide/) - Not every roll is kosher. See which sushi fish qualify, what to ask a restaurant, and how kosher sushi certification works.
- [Is Halibut Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-halibut-kosher/) - Yes, halibut is kosher. It has fins and removable scales per Leviticus 11:9-12, and the OU and cRc both list it kosher. See the full rule and how to buy it.
- [Rosh Hashanah Kosher Foods: What to Know](https://kosherfish.co/rosh-hashanah-kosher-foods/) - Rosh Hashanah kosher foods follow everyday kashrut law. Here's what the OU and Talmud say about the simanim, the fish head custom, and what needs a hechsher.
- [Is Anchovy Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-anchovy-kosher/) - Yes, anchovy is kosher. It has fins and scales, per Leviticus 11:9-12. But canned anchovies and paste need real certification.
- [Is Brill Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-brill-kosher/) - Yes, brill is kosher, a flounder-family flatfish with fins and scales. Its close relative European turbot often isn't. Here's how to tell them apart.
- [What Is cRc Kosher Certification? Explained](https://kosherfish.co/crc-kosher-certification/) - cRc kosher certification means a rabbi checked the ingredients and signed off. See who runs it, what it covers, and how to verify a product.
- [Is Red Snapper Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-red-snapper-kosher/) - Yes, red snapper is kosher. It has fins and large red scales, per Leviticus 11:9-12. But it's often mislabeled, check the skin before you buy.
- [Is Butterfish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-butterfish-kosher/) - Is butterfish kosher? Yes, per Leviticus 11:9-12. But escolar and oilfish get sold as "butterfish," so check the species first.
- [Is Croaker Fish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-croaker-kosher/) - Is croaker fish kosher? Yes. It has fins and removable scales, and Chabad's kosher fish list names the whole drum and croaker family kosher.
- [Is Amberjack Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-amberjack-kosher/) - The amberjack kosher verdict is yes, per the OU and cRc. Fins and removable scales, the yellowtail mix-up, and how to check any fish fast.
- [Is Mahi-Mahi Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-mahi-mahi-kosher/) - Is mahi-mahi kosher? Yes. It has fins and easily visible scales, meeting the Torah test in Leviticus 11:9-12. No hechsher needed on the plain fillet.
- [Is Drum Fish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-drum-fish-kosher/) - Yes, drum fish kosher status is settled. Red drum, black drum, and freshwater drum all carry the fins and removable scales Jewish law requires.
- [What Is Star-K? Kosher Certification Explained](https://kosherfish.co/what-is-star-k/) - Star-K is one of the five largest kosher certification agencies in the US, based in Baltimore under Rabbi Moshe Heinemann. It certifies food, restaurants, and appliances, and pioneered Sabbath Mode ovens in 1997.
- [Is Grouper Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-grouper-kosher/) - Yes, grouper is kosher. It has fins and removable scales per the OU, but it's one of the most mislabeled fish in the US. Here's how to check.
- [Is Imitation Crab Kosher? What You Need to Know About Surimi](https://kosherfish.co/is-imitation-crab-kosher/) - Is imitation crab kosher? Usually not, per the OU. Pollock is kosher, but shared shellfish equipment and uncertified flavorings make most surimi unfit.
- [Kosher for Shabbat: What the Rules Actually Say](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-for-shabbat/) - Kosher for Shabbat means no cooking once it starts. Here's how the blech, cholent, kosher wine for Kiddush, and challah all fit the rule, sourced and explained.
- [Is Eel Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-eel-kosher/) - No, eel isn't kosher. Its scales are too embedded to remove without tearing skin, failing the Torah's fins-and-scales test. Here's what the OU and cRc say.
- [What Is Bishul Yisrael? When Jewish Cooking Matters for Kosher Law](https://kosherfish.co/what-is-bishul-yisrael/) - Bishul yisrael requires Jewish participation in cooking certain foods, including fish. Learn which foods apply and how kosher restaurants meet this standard.
- [Is Yellow Croaker Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-yellow-croaker-kosher/) - Yes, yellow croaker is kosher. It has fins and removable scales per Leviticus 11:9-12, but Star-K flags unsupervised yellow corvina for Anisakis worm risk.
- [Is Yellowtail Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-yellowtail-kosher/) - Yes, yellowtail is kosher. Both yellowtail amberjack (hamachi) and yellowtail snapper have fins and removable scales, per Leviticus 11:9-12.
- [Is Beer Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-beer-kosher/) - Yes, plain beer is usually kosher. But the OU, OK Kosher, and STAR-K now require certification on all beer as of 2026, while the cRc still doesn't. Here's why.
- [Is Milkfish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-milkfish-kosher/) - Yes, milkfish is kosher. Bangus and awa have fins and removable scales, named in an OU list and Star-K policy. Canned bangus still needs a hechsher.
- [What Is Chalav Yisrael? Kosher Dairy Supervision Explained](https://kosherfish.co/what-is-chalav-yisrael/) - Chalav Yisrael is milk a mashgiach supervises from milking on. Here is Rav Moshe Feinstein's US milk ruling and how the OU and Star-K label it today.
- [What Is Shechita? Kosher Slaughter Explained](https://kosherfish.co/what-is-shechita/) - What is shechita? It's the ritual method of kosher slaughter for animals and birds, and it's why kosher fish never need it at all.
- [Is Uni Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-uni-kosher/) - No, uni is not kosher. Sea urchin has no fins or scales, so it fails the Torah test. See why, and what to order at sushi instead.
- [Is Cheese Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-cheese-kosher/) - Is cheese kosher? Not by default, even with vegetarian rennet. Here's the gevinat akum rule, cholov yisroel vs cholov stam, and how to read a label.
- [Is Cuttlefish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-cuttlefish-kosher/) - No, cuttlefish isn't kosher. It has no fins and no scales, like squid and octopus. Here's what the OU and cRc say, and how to check any fish in seconds.
- [Are Eggs Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/are-eggs-kosher/) - Yes, eggs are kosher and pareve. Here is the rule on checking eggs for blood, when a hechsher is needed, and how fish eggs differ.
- [Is Haddock Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-haddock-kosher/) - Yes, haddock is kosher. It has fins and removable scales, and the OU and cRc list it. Here's the scrod mix-up, and when smoked haddock needs a hechsher.
- [Is Honey Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-honey-kosher/) - Yes, honey is kosher. Bees aren't kosher, but the Talmud makes an exception for honey. Here's the OU's reasoning and when a hechsher still matters.
- [Is Pollock Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-pollock-kosher/) - Yes, pollock is kosher. It has fins and removable scales, the OU certifies pollock products, and it's the fish behind most fish sticks and imitation crab.
- [Is Gelatin Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-gelatin-kosher/) - Gelatin is kosher only when it's certified. Most US gelatin comes from pig skin and isn't kosher, but beef and fish gelatin can be, depending on the source and the agency's ruling.
- [Is Hogfish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-hogfish-kosher/) - Yes, hogfish is kosher. It has fins and removable scales, and the standard kosher fish list names it directly under the wrasses.
- [Can You Eat Meat and Dairy Together? Kosher Law Explained](https://kosherfish.co/can-you-eat-meat-and-dairy-together/) - No, you can't eat meat and dairy together under kosher law. Here is the Torah rule, the waiting period, and where fish and eggs fit in as pareve.
- [Is Scorpion Fish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-scorpion-fish-kosher/) - Yes, scorpion fish is kosher. It has fins and removable scales, the Torah's test, and the OU lists the whole scorpionfish family, rockfish included.
- [Is Wine Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-wine-kosher/) - No, wine isn't automatically kosher. Here's the mevushal rule, why grape juice counts too, and how to check any bottle before you pour it.
- [Is Cobia Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-cobia-kosher/) - Yes, cobia is kosher. It has fins and removable scales, the Torah test in Leviticus 11, confirmed on Chabad's Kosher Fish List.
- [Kosher for Passover: What It Means and What You Can Eat](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-for-passover/) - Kosher for Passover means chametz-free: no leavened wheat, barley, rye, oats, or spelt. Here's the rule, kitniyot, and where fish fits.
- [Kosher Travel Guide: How to Keep Kosher Anywhere](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-travel-guide/) - Yes, you can keep kosher on the road. This kosher travel guide covers airline meals, hotel rooms, and restaurants, sourced from the OU and STAR-K.
- [Is Kosher Salt Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-kosher-salt-kosher/) - Yes, kosher salt is kosher. Here's why it's named for koshering meat, when salt needs a hechsher, and why kosher fish skips the salting step entirely.
- [What Is Glatt Kosher? Meat Rule Explained](https://kosherfish.co/what-is-glatt-kosher/) - Glatt kosher is a meat designation based on smooth lungs after slaughter. Fish cannot be glatt. Here is what the term means and what actually makes fish kosher.
- [How to Keep Kosher: A Beginner's Guide](https://kosherfish.co/how-to-keep-kosher/) - Keeping kosher means following Torah dietary laws for meat, dairy, and pareve foods. Learn the rules, certification, and how to find kosher fish fast.
- [What Does OU Kosher Mean?](https://kosherfish.co/what-does-ou-kosher-mean/) - What does OU kosher mean? It means the Orthodox Union certified it kosher. OU = pareve, OU-D = dairy, OU-M = meat, OU-P = Passover. Here is when fish needs it.
- [Is Seafood Kosher? What the Torah Says](https://kosherfish.co/is-seafood-kosher/) - Is seafood kosher? Fish with fins and removable scales qualify. Shellfish, shrimp, lobster, crab, and squid are not kosher. Here’s what kashrut requires.
- [Is Barracuda Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-barracuda-kosher/) - Yes, barracuda is kosher. It has fins and cycloid scales the Torah requires. Here is what the OU and cRc say and when you need a hechsher.
- [Kosher Dietary Laws Explained: A Plain-Language Guide](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-dietary-laws/) - Kosher dietary laws divide food into meat, dairy, and pareve. Fish must have fins and removable scales per Leviticus 11. Learn what is permitted and forbidden.
- [Is Fish Pareve? What Kosher Law Says About Fish, Meat, and Dairy](https://kosherfish.co/is-fish-pareve/) - Yes, fish is pareve. It's neither meat nor dairy under kosher law, so you can serve it with either. Here's what the OU, cRc, and Star-K say.
- [Is Mackerel Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-mackerel-kosher/) - Yes, mackerel is kosher. Atlantic, Pacific, and king mackerel pass the Torah fins-and-scales test. The OU and cRc confirm it. Learn when a hechsher applies.
- [Does Fish Need a Hechsher? Kosher Certification for Fish Explained](https://kosherfish.co/does-fish-need-a-hechsher/) - Does fish need a hechsher? For whole fresh fish with visible scales, no. For fillets, smoked, and canned fish, yes. Here's the complete rule.
- [Is Shark Kosher? No, and Why It Fails the Test](https://kosherfish.co/is-shark-kosher/) - No, shark is not kosher. It has fins but no removable scales, only tooth-like denticles. Here is what the OU and cRc say, plus the market names that hide shark.
- [Is Shrimp Kosher? No, Here Is Why](https://kosherfish.co/is-shrimp-kosher/) - Is Shrimp Kosher? No — Here Is Why No. Shrimp is not kosher — and this is one of the clearest, most categorical prohibitions in kosher law. There is no denomination exception, no certification workaround, and no preparation method that changes the answer. If you keep kosher at any level, shrimp is off the table.
- [Can You Eat Fish and Meat Together? Kosher Law Explained](https://kosherfish.co/can-you-eat-fish-and-meat-together/) - Can you eat fish and meat together? Not in one dish. Jewish law keeps fish and meat apart for health, though both can appear at one meal with a rinse.
- [Is Caviar Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-caviar-kosher/) - Is caviar kosher? Traditional sturgeon caviar is not, but salmon roe and other kosher fish roe are kosher when certified. Here is how to tell.
- [Is Sturgeon Kosher? The Answer and Why](https://kosherfish.co/is-sturgeon-kosher/) - Is sturgeon kosher? No. Its embedded ganoid scales can't be removed without tearing the skin, so the OU, cRc, and Star-K all rule it out.
- [Kosher Symbols Explained: What Each Hechsher Means](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-symbols-explained/) - A kosher symbol (hechsher) certifies a food meets Jewish law. Here's what the OU and other kosher symbols, plus the D, DE, P, and pareve codes, mean.
- [Kosher Fish for Jewish Holidays: From Shabbat to Pesach](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-jewish-holidays/) - The best kosher fish for Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, and every Jewish holiday. Includes traditional favorites, Sephardic and Ashkenazi customs, and holiday fish recipes.
- [The Complete Guide to Kosher Fish: Rules, Species, and Common Questions](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-guide/) - The complete kosher fish guide: which fish are kosher, the fins-and-scales rule, Orthodox Union sourcing, controversy fish (swordfish, sturgeon, lox), and how to check labels.
- [What Makes a Fish Kosher? Fins, Scales, and Jewish Law Explained](https://kosherfish.co/what-makes-a-fish-kosher/) - Learn what makes a fish kosher under Jewish law — the fins-and-scales requirement, Talmudic sources, Orthodox Union rulings, and a list of common kosher and non-kosher fish.
- [Kosher Fish for iPhone and iPad Now Available](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-iphone-ipad-now-available/) - Hey there friends, I am so excited to share that Kosher Fish is now available for download on your iPhone, iPad, or any other iOS device from the iTunes App Store! You can download Kosher Fish for iPhone here. The app is 100% free, just like the Android version that came out earlier this year. If
- [Enhancing the KosherFish.co Experience: Updates and Upcoming Mobile App for Android](https://kosherfish.co/enhancing-the-kosherfish-co-experience-updates-and-upcoming-mobile-app-for-android/) - In the quest for maintaining a kosher lifestyle, KosherFish.co has always been a trusted companion, providing valuable information about which fish are kosher. Recent updates to the website have taken it a step further, enhancing its usefulness and empowering users to make informed dietary choices confidently. Here's a look at the exciting updates that have
- [Kosher Fish App Now Available for Android](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-app-now-available-android/) - Hello Kosher friends! I am excited to share that Kosher Fish has now been turned into an app available for Android phones. If you have an iPhone, stay tuned for an iOS version coming in the next few weeks. This is a big leap forward for Kosher Fish, and I hope you all find it
- [Version 1.0 Release](https://kosherfish.co/version-1-0-release/) - Version 1.0 released on 2/19/2016. Release notes: Initial database deployed - fish list compared to Chabad.org and Orthodox Union publications Match fish based on primary name or string from alternate names Any query with a non-match (due to spelling or otherwise) will result in a non-Kosher notification Notes where applicable
- [Kosher Fish During the Nine Days: A Practical Guide](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-nine-days/) - kosher fish During the Nine Days: A Practical Guide Every year, as summer settles in and the Hebrew calendar turns to the month of Av, Ashkenazi Jews observe a period of mourning known as the Nine Days. During this time, fish becomes the centerpiece of the Jewish table — not by default, but by longstanding
- [Is Sea Bass Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-sea-bass-kosher/) - Is sea bass Kosher? Yes — the fish commonly sold and served as "sea bass" in the United States is kosher. This covers several distinct species that share the "sea bass" label, and all of them have fins and scales, meeting the Torah's requirements from Leviticus 11:9-12. Chilean sea bass Chilean sea bass is arguably
- [Is Striped Bass Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-striped-bass-kosher/) - Is striped bass Kosher? Yes — striped bass is kosher. It has both fins and clearly visible scales, meeting the Torah's requirements from Leviticus 11:9-12 without any controversy. Striped bass is one of the most popular and widely served fish in kosher cooking, and for good reason. Why Striped Bass Is Kosher Kosher law requires
- [Is Whitefish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-whitefish-kosher/) - Is Whitefish Kosher? Yes — whitefish is kosher. But the word "whitefish" actually refers to several different fish depending on the context, and understanding which fish you are dealing with matters when it comes to kosher certification and purchasing decisions. What Fish Is Actually Called "Whitefish"? In the United States, "whitefish" most commonly refers to
- [Non-Kosher Fish: The Complete Guide to What You Cannot Eat and Why](https://kosherfish.co/non-kosher-fish-guide/) - Non-Kosher Fish: The Complete Guide to What You Cannot Eat and Why Understanding which fish are not kosher is just as important as knowing which ones are. Whether you are new to keeping kosher, planning a menu for guests who observe, or simply want a reliable reference, this guide covers the full picture — the
- [Is Swordfish Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-swordfish-kosher/) - Is Swordfish Kosher? Swordfish is one of the most debated fish in kosher law — and the answer depends on which Jewish legal tradition you follow. For Orthodox Jews, swordfish is not kosher. For Conservative Jews, it may be permitted. Understanding why requires a look at both Torah law and the biology of the fish
- [Kosher Fish for Rosh Hashanah: Traditions, Symbolism, and the Best Choices](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-rosh-hashanah/) - Kosher Fish for Rosh Hashanah: Traditions, Symbolism, and the Best Choices Of all the foods on the Rosh Hashanah table, fish may carry the deepest symbolic weight. Long before gefilte fish became the iconic first course of the Ashkenazi holiday meal, and long before the whole roasted fish of the Sephardic table became a visual
- [Is Trout Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-trout-kosher/) - Is Trout Kosher? Yes, trout is kosher. All common trout species have both fins and visible scales, meeting the requirements set out in Leviticus 11:9-12. Trout is one of the most widely available kosher fish at mainstream grocery stores, and its mild, delicate flavor makes it a natural fit for Shabbat and holiday meals. Why
- [Is Carp Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-carp-kosher/) - Is Carp Kosher? Yes, carp is kosher. Carp has both fins and clearly visible scales, satisfying the two requirements established in Leviticus 11:9-12 for a fish to be considered kosher. Carp holds a special place in Jewish culinary history — it is arguably the traditional Jewish fish, particularly within Ashkenazi communities across Eastern Europe. Why
- [Is Cod Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-cod-kosher/) - Is Cod Kosher? Yes, cod is kosher. Atlantic cod, Pacific cod, and their close relatives all have fins and visible scales, meeting the requirements set out in Leviticus 11:9-12. Cod is one of the most widely available kosher fish in the world, with a long history in Jewish kitchens across many communities. Why Cod Is
- [Is Sardines Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-sardines-kosher/) - Is Sardines Kosher? Sardines are kosher fish. They have both fins and scales, satisfying the requirements of Leviticus 11:9-12. However, there is an important distinction that applies specifically to canned and processed sardines — and understanding it will save you from a common mistake at the grocery store. Why the Fish Itself Is Kosher The
- [Is Tuna Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-tuna-kosher/) - Is Tuna Kosher? The answer depends on how you are buying it. Fresh, whole tuna is kosher — it has fins and scales, satisfying the Torah's requirements under Leviticus 11:9–12 and Deuteronomy 14:9–10. Canned tuna, however, always requires kosher certification, regardless of the fish species inside. Understanding the difference is essential for keeping a proper
- [Is Flounder Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-flounder-kosher/) - Is Flounder Kosher? Flounder is kosher. It has both fins and scales, satisfying the Torah's requirements for a permissible fish as stated in Leviticus 11:9–12 and Deuteronomy 14:9–10. Flounder is a widely available, affordable white fish that is easy to prepare and accepted across all major kosher authorities. Why Flounder Is Kosher Flounder has cycloid
- [Kosher Fish for Passover (Pesach): What You Can and Cannot Eat](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-passover/) - Kosher Fish for Passover: What You Can and Cannot Eat Passover introduces a new layer of food rules on top of the regular kosher requirements most Jewish households follow year-round. If you are wondering about kosher fish for Passover, the good news is that fish itself presents fewer complications than meat or grain-based foods —
- [Is Tilapia Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-tilapia-kosher/) - Is Tilapia Kosher? Tilapia is kosher. It has both fins and visible scales, meeting the Torah's requirements for a permissible fish as stated in Leviticus 11:9–12 and Deuteronomy 14:9–10. Beyond being technically kosher, tilapia has become one of the most practical and popular kosher fish for everyday home cooking. Why Tilapia Qualifies as Kosher Tilapia
- [Is Salmon Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/is-salmon-kosher/) - Is Salmon Kosher? If you've ever stood at a fish counter wondering whether salmon fits into a kosher diet, the short answer is yes — salmon is kosher. Every species of salmon commonly sold in North America meets the Torah's requirements for kosher fish, making it one of the most widely eaten kosher fish in
- [How to Buy Kosher Fish: Labels, Certification, and What to Look For](https://kosherfish.co/how-to-buy-kosher-fish/) - How to Buy Kosher Fish: Labels, Certification, and What to Look For Buying kosher fish is more straightforward than buying kosher meat — there is no ritual slaughter requirement, no salting process, and no need for a mashgiach standing over the fish counter. But the rules are not zero. Knowing what to look for when
- [Is Catfish Kosher? (And Why It Is Not)](https://kosherfish.co/is-catfish-kosher/) - Is Catfish Kosher? (And Why It's Not) No, catfish is not kosher. It is one of the clearest cases in kosher fish law — not a borderline situation or a matter of competing opinions, but a straightforward disqualification that applies to every species of catfish without exception. The Torah Requirement and Why Catfish Fails It
- [The Best Kosher Fish for Shabbat Dinner](https://kosherfish.co/best-kosher-fish-shabbat-dinner/) - The Best Kosher Fish for Shabbat Dinner Fish has graced Jewish Shabbat tables for millennia — from the smoked whitefish of Ashkenazi tradition to the spiced whole fish of Sephardic cuisine. If you are planning a Shabbat dinner and want to serve fish, here is what you need to know about selecting and preparing kosher
- [Gefilte Fish: History, Tradition, and Why It Is Kosher](https://kosherfish.co/gefilte-fish-kosher/) - Gefilte Fish: History, Tradition, and Why It's Kosher Gefilte fish is one of the most recognizable dishes in Ashkenazi Jewish cooking. Whether you know it from a Passover seder or a Friday night Shabbat table, this preparation carries centuries of culinary and halachic history. For a broader look at fish across the Jewish calendar, see
- [How to Navigate Sushi at a Non-Kosher Restaurant](https://kosherfish.co/sushi-at-non-kosher-restaurant/) - How to Navigate Sushi at a Non-Kosher Restaurant You keep kosher, but you find yourself at a non-certified sushi restaurant — a business dinner, a family gathering. What can you eat? What are the real halachic issues? This post walks through the considerations and gives you practical guidance. The short answer: navigating a non-kosher sushi
- [Most Common Kosher Fish: A Practical Grocery Store Guide](https://kosherfish.co/most-common-kosher-fish/) - Most Common Kosher Fish: A Practical Grocery Store Guide Keeping kosher at the fish counter doesn't have to be complicated. Most mainstream grocery stores carry a solid selection of kosher fish species. This guide covers the most commonly available kosher fish, what to look for when buying fresh or packaged fish, and key rules for

## Pages

- [Kosher Fish: Is It Kosher?](https://kosherfish.co/) - KosherFish.co lets you instantly look up any fish to find out if it is kosher. Covers 291 species, fins-and-scales rules, Orthodox Union certification, and Jewish dietary law.
- [Kosher Fish List: 291 Species Across 57 Families | KosherFish.co](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list/) - Is your fish kosher? Search all 291 species A to Z. Every entry gives the fins-and-scales verdict, sourced from the OU and cRc, plus the full kosher fish app.
- [Terms of Service](https://kosherfish.co/terms-of-service/) - Effective date: July 26, 2026Last updated: July 26, 2026 These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website at kosherfish.co and the Kosher Fish apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android (together, the "Service"), operated by Rosenberg Digital LLC ("Kosher Fish," "we," "us," or "our"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
- [Privacy Policy](https://kosherfish.co/about-kosher-fish/privacy-policy/) - Effective date: July 26, 2026Last updated: July 26, 2026 This Privacy Policy explains how Rosenberg Digital LLC ("Kosher Fish," "we," "us," or "our") handles information when you use the website at kosherfish.co and the Kosher Fish apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android (together, the "Service"). Kosher Fish is a lookup tool. It tells you whether
- [Kosher Fish Basics](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-basics/) - Kosher fish comes down to one rule from the Torah: a fish is kosher only if it has both true fins and removable scales (Leviticus 11:9). Everything else is a detail that flows from that test. These guides explain the rule and the cases people find confusing. Start with the rule Almost every fish has
- [KosherFish Developer API](https://kosherfish.co/api/) - KosherFish offers a free, public, read-only API so developers can use kosher-fish data in their own apps and sites. It answers the same question the website does, in JSON: is this fish kosher? The basics Base URL: https://api.kosherfish.co Cost: free. No API key is needed for any read request. Method: read-only. Every data endpoint is
- [Commonly Confused Fish and the Mistakes to Avoid](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-basics/commonly-confused-kosher-fish/) - Most kosher mistakes at the fish counter come from names, not biology. A few patterns cause the trouble, and once you know them you can sidestep most of them. Look-alike swaps A cheaper non-kosher fish can be sold as a pricier kosher one, especially as a fillet where the skin and scales are gone. White
- [Bottom Feeders: Why They Can Still Be Kosher](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-basics/bottom-feeders-kosher/) - A bottom feeder can be kosher. Bottom feeding is about where a fish eats, not about fins and scales, so it does not decide kosher status on its own. The common mix-up People often assume "bottom feeder" means "not kosher." It does not. The only test is fins and scales. A bottom-dwelling fish with true
- [Why Sharks, Catfish, Eels, and Shellfish Are Not Kosher](https://kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-basics/why-sharks-catfish-eels-shellfish-not-kosher/) - These are the species people ask about most, and they all fail the same test in different ways. Here is the why for each. Sharks Sharks have no true scales. What looks like skin is covered in tiny tooth-like structures, not removable scales. No scales means not kosher, even though sharks have fins. Catfish Catfish
- [About Kosher Fish and KosherFish.co](https://kosherfish.co/about-kosher-fish/) - KosherFish.co is built by Eric Rosenberg — the definitive free resource for kosher fish identification. Covers 291 species with Orthodox Union sourcing and fins-and-scales law.
- [Contact](https://kosherfish.co/contact/) - Questions, comments, kudos? Get in contact with the Kosher Fish founder using the simple form below.
- [Testimonials](https://kosherfish.co/testimonials/) - Thanks to these users for stopping by to offer kind words! I am so glad you found Kosher Fish useful. I don't to any advertising, so word-of-mouth is all that this site has to grow. Make sure to share it with your Jewish friends! Daisy - I want to thank you for your excellent kosher fish

## Docs

- [Offline Behavior](https://kosherfish.co/help/why-photos-need-internet/) - The photo gallery loads over the internet, so it only shows when you are online. This is by design, and it keeps the apps small and fast. What loads online versus offline Online: the full photo gallery, with real images of the fish alive, on ice, as a fillet, and cooked. Always available: the blue
- [Is This Fish Kosher: Reading the Status and Filters](https://kosherfish.co/help/what-the-kosher-status-means/) - The kosher status on each fish page is a plain-language read of one rule: a fish is kosher only if it has both true fins and scales. That rule comes from Leviticus 11:9. KosherFish applies it the same way for every species and cross-references widely accepted lists from the Orthodox Union and Chabad. Kosher A
- [Find a Fish by Its Foreign Name](https://kosherfish.co/help/find-a-fish-by-its-foreign-name/) - You can identify a fish even when the only name you have is in another language. Two paths get you there. Search the foreign name Type the foreign name straight into the search box. Many foreign and market names are stored as searchable aliases, so a name from a label often matches the right fish
- [Welcome to KosherFish](https://kosherfish.co/help/welcome-to-kosherfish/) - KosherFish answers one question fast: is this fish kosher? Type a fish name in the search box, and you get a clear kosher or not-kosher answer with the reason behind it. The site covers hundreds of fish species, each checked against the same rule the Torah lays out in Leviticus 11:9. A fish is kosher
- [How to Read a Fish Page](https://kosherfish.co/help/how-to-read-a-fish-page/) - Every fish page follows the same layout, top to bottom, so you always know where to look. This guide walks each section in order, then explains how to read the parts that decide the kosher answer. A tour of the page, top to bottom Name and scientific name. The common name in large type, with
- [The KosherFish iOS App](https://kosherfish.co/help/the-ios-app/) - The KosherFish iOS app puts the whole kosher-fish lookup on your iPhone, and it works offline. That is the point: you can check a fish at the counter even with no signal in the back of a store. What it does Search any fish by name, the same way you would on the site. See
- [The KosherFish Android App](https://kosherfish.co/help/the-android-app/) - The KosherFish Android app gives you the same offline kosher-fish lookup on your Android phone or tablet. Built to mirror the iOS app, it works at the fish counter with or without a connection. What it does Search any fish by name and get an instant kosher answer. See the status badge, green for kosher
- [A Fish Is Not Found](https://kosherfish.co/help/a-fish-is-not-found/) - If a search comes up empty, try a few quick adjustments before assuming the fish is missing. Try this Use fewer letters. A shorter search term casts a wider net. Try another name. Fish sell under several names. If "dorado" fails, try "mahi-mahi." If "lox" fails, try "salmon." Check the spelling. The search is typo-tolerant,
- [Report a Correction or a Missing Fish](https://kosherfish.co/help/report-a-correction/) - Found a fish that looks wrong, or one that is missing? Let us know. Accuracy is the whole point of KosherFish, so corrections are welcome. What to report A status that seems off. Tell us the fish and why you think the kosher verdict is wrong, with a source if you have one. A missing
- [Ask a Rabbi: This Is a Guide, Not a Ruling](https://kosherfish.co/help/ask-a-rabbi-guidance/) - KosherFish is a guide, not a halachic ruling. It is built to give you a fast, well-sourced first answer and to point you in the right direction. It does not replace a rabbi. What the site is good for Use it to make a smart first call at the store, to learn the fins-and-scales rule,
- [How to Search and Look Up a Fish](https://kosherfish.co/help/how-to-search-and-look-up-a-fish/) - Use the search box at the top of the site to look up any fish. You can search three ways, and the results rank the closest matches first. What you can search by Common name. The everyday name, like tuna, cod, or tilapia. Scientific name. The Latin name, like Salmo salar for Atlantic salmon. Useful
- [Fins and Scales: The Rule That Decides Everything](https://kosherfish.co/help/fins-and-scales-the-rule/) - A fish is kosher only if it has both true fins and true scales. That is the whole rule, and it comes straight from the Torah: "Whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters... them shall ye eat" (Leviticus 11:9). What counts as a scale Not every scale qualifies. A kosher scale has to be

## Fish

- [Walleye pollock](https://kosherfish.co/fish/walleye-pollock/) - The Alaska pollock also known as Pacific pollock or walleye pollock is a marine fish species of the cod genus Gadus and family Gadidae.
- [Warmouth](https://kosherfish.co/fish/warmouth/) - See: Sunfishes The warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) is a freshwater fish of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) that is found throughout the eastern United States. Other local names include molly, redeye, goggle-eye, red-eyed bream, and strawberry perch. The warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) is a freshwater fish of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) that is found throughout the eastern United
- [Weakfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/weakfish/) - Cynoscion regalis, the weakfish, is a marine ray-finned fish of the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers.
- [WhiteFish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whitefish/) - The lake whitefish is a species of freshwater whitefish from North America. Lake whitefish are found throughout much of Canada and parts of the northern United States, including all of the Great Lakes.
- [Whiting](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whiting/) - Merlangius merlangus, commonly known as whiting or merling, is an important food fish in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean and the northern Mediterranean, western Baltic, and Black Sea. In Anglophonic countries outside the whiting's natural range, the name "whiting" has been applied to various other species of fish.
- [Wrass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/wrass/) - Family Labridae. Including: Hogfishes and aawas (Bodianus species); Hogfish or capitaine (Lachnolaimus maximus); Tautog or blackfish (Tautoga onitis); California sheephead or redfish (Pimelometopon pulchrum); Cunner, chogset, or bergall (Tautogolabrus adspersus) The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600
- [Yellowtail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/yellowtail/) - The yellowtail amberjack, yellowtail kingfish, hiramasa or great amberjack is a large fish found in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere. Although previously thought to be found in all oceans and seas, recent genetic analysis restricts S.
- [Yellowtail snapper](https://kosherfish.co/fish/yellowtail-snapper/) - The yellowtail snapper is an abundant species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Although they have been found as far north as Massachusetts, their normal range is along Florida south to the West Indies and Brazil.
- [Whelk](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whelk/) - Large predatory marine snails, eaten in France as bulot and in Asian cuisines. The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks. The family includes more than 1500 species. Habitat The true whelks occur worldwide in all seas from tropical oceans to the
- [Wolffish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/wolffish/) - The Atlantic wolffish, also known as the seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel, woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, native to the North Atlantic Ocean. The numbers of the Atlantic wolffish in US waters are rapidly being depleted, most likely due to.
- [Walrus](https://kosherfish.co/fish/walrus-2/) - The walrus is a large pinniped marine mammal with discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only extant species in the family Odobenidae and genus Odobenus.
- [Water flea](https://kosherfish.co/fish/water-flea-2/)
- [Wels catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/wels-catfish-2/) - The wels catfish, also called sheatfish or just wels, is a large species of catfish native to wide areas of central, southern, and eastern Europe, in the basins of the Baltic, Black and Caspian Seas. It has been introduced to several countries in Western Europe, Mediterranean and Asia as a prized sport fish.
- [Whale](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whale-2/)
- [Whale shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whale-shark-2/) - The whale shark is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. An individual with a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft) has been considered the largest reliably recorded.
- [Sole](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sole/) - The common sole, Dover sole, or black sole is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is one of the largest fish in the Solea genus.
- [Spadefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/spadefish/) - Family Ephippidae. Including: Spadefishes (Chaetodipterus species) The Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ephippidae, the spadefishes. It is the symbol of the North Carolina Aquariums. Taxonomy and etymology The scientific name is derived from the Greek word "chaíti" meaning "mane" and "dipteros" meaning "with two fins."
- [Spanish mackerel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/spanish-mackerel/) - See: Mackerels Scomberomorini is a tribe of ray-finned, saltwater, bony fishes that is commonly known as Spanish mackerels, seerfishes, or seer fish. This tribe is a subset of the mackerel family (Scombridae), which it shares with four sister tribes, the tunas, mackerels, bonitos, and butterfly kingfish. Scomberomorini comprises 21 species across three genera. They are
- [Spearing](https://kosherfish.co/fish/spearing/) - See: Silversides Spearfishing is the practice of fishing using handheld, elongated sharp-pointed tools, such as spears, gigs, and harpoons. It was one of the earliest fishing techniques used by mankind, and has been deployed in artisanal fishing throughout the world for millennia. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing fish from rivers and
- [Splitttail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/splitttail/) - Splitttail is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Splitttail may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Spot](https://kosherfish.co/fish/spot/) - See: Drums Black spot disease is a disease affecting fish. It is caused by larvae (metacercariae) of Diplostomatidae or Heterophyidae flatworms, which are encysted in the skin. It can affect both freshwater and marine fish. It appears as tiny black spots on the skin, fins, and flesh of the fish. The life cycle of the
- [Sprat](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sprat/) - The European sprat, also known as the Baltic herring, brisling, brisling sardine, bristling, garvie, garvock, Russian sardine, russlet, skipper or whitebait, is a species of small marine fish in the herring family Clupeidae. It is found in European, West Asian and North African waters.
- [Squawfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/squawfish/) - See: Carp The Northern pikeminnow, Columbia River dace or colloquially Squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) is a large member of the minnow family, Leuciscidae. This predatory freshwater fish is native to northwestern North America, ranging from the Nass River basin to the Columbia River basin. A good deal of concern has been expressed regarding the impact northern
- [Squirrelfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/squirrelfish/) - Family Holocentridae. Including: Squirrelfishes (Holocentrus species); Menpachii (Myripristis species). The longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) is a silvery red, sea fish with orange-gold body stripes. One of about 150 species of squirrelfish, their most distinguishing characteristics are their large eyes and the long third spine of the anal fin. It is often included in public aquarium
- [Steelhead](https://kosherfish.co/fish/steelhead/) - The rainbow trout is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in North America and Asia. The steelhead is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coastal rainbow trout (O.
- [Striped bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/striped-bass/) - Yes, striped bass is kosher. It has visible fins and cycloid scales and appears on the OU and CRC kosher fish lists.
- [Sucker](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sucker/) - Family Catostomidae. Including: Buffalo fishes (Ictiobus species); Suckers (Catostomus species, Moxostoma species); Quillbacks or carpsuckers (Carpiodes species) The white sucker (Catostomus commersonii) is a species of freshwater cypriniform fish inhabiting the upper Midwest and Northeast in North America, but it is also found as far south as Georgia and as far west as New Mexico.
- [Sunfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sunfish/) - Freshwater sunfish are small panfish in the family Centrarchidae, a group that includes bluegill, pumpkinseed, and crappie. They have fins and scales, so they are kosher.
- [Surfperches](https://kosherfish.co/fish/surfperches/) - Famly Embiotocidae. Including: Surfperches (Amphistichus species, Hyperprosopon species); Seaperches (Embiotoca species, Hypsurus species, Phanerodon species, Rhacochilus species); Blackperth (Embiotoca jacksoni); Pile perch (Rhacochilus vacca); Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata). Fish reproductive organs include testes and ovaries. In most species, gonads are paired organs of similar size, which can be partially or totally fused. There may also
- [Surgeonfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/surgeonfish/) - The sailfin tang, the Pacific sailfin tang, purple sailfinned tang or sailfin surgeonfish, is a marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae which includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the Pacific Ocean and is popular in the aquarium hobby.
- [Tang](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tang/) - Tang See: Surgeonfishes Acanthurus leucosternon, commonly known as the blue surgeonfish, powder blue tang or powder-blue surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indian Ocean. Acanthurus leucosternon, commonly known as the blue surgeonfish, powder blue tang or powder-blue
- [Tarpon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tarpon/) - The Atlantic tarpon is a ray-finned fish that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. It is also known as the silver king.
- [Tautog](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tautog/) - The tautog, also known as the blackfish, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. This species inhabits hard substrate habitats in inshore waters at depths from 1 to 75 m.
- [Temperate bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/temperate-bass/) - Family Percichthyidae. Including: Striped bass or rockfish (morone saxatillis); Yellow bass (Morone mississippiensis); White bass (Morojne chrysops); White perch (Morone americana); Giant California sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) The giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) is a fish native to the North Pacific Ocean. Although commonly referred to as a giant sea bass, black sea bass or
- [Tench](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tench/) - The tench or doctor fish is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including Britain and Ireland east into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. It is also found in Lake Baikal.
- [Tenpounder](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tenpounder/) - See: Ladyfish The Pacific ladyfish (Elops affinis), also known as the Pacific tenpounder and machete, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Elops, the only genus in the monotypic family Elopidae. The Pacific ladyfish can be found throughout the southwest U.S. and other areas in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific ladyfish (Elops affinis),
- [Threadfin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/threadfin/) - Family polynemidae. Including: Blue bobo (Polydactylus approximans); Barbu (Polydactylus virginicus); Moi (Polydactylus sexfilis) Threadfins are silvery grey ray-finned fish of the family Polynemidae. Found in tropical to subtropical waters throughout the world, the threadfin family contains nine genera and about 40 species. A distantly related species sometimes known by the name threadfin, Scyris indica, is
- [Tilapia](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tilapia/) - Yes, tilapia is kosher. It belongs to the cichlid family and has fins and ctenoid scales. Recognized as kosher by the Orthodox Union, CRC, and Chabad.org.
- [Tilefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tilefish/) - The great northern tilefish or golden tile, is the largest species in the family Malacanthidae (tilefishes). It grows to a length of between 38 and 44 inches.
- [Tomcod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tomcod/) - See: Codfish Cod (pl.: cod) is the common name for the demersal fish genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae. Cod is also used as part of the common name for several other fish species, and one species that belongs to genus Gadus is not commonly called cod (Alaska pollock, Gadus chalcogrammus). The two most
- [Tomsmelt](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tomsmelt/) - Tomsmelt is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Tomsmelt may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Tomtate](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tomtate/) - See: Grunts USS Trutta (hull number SS-421), a Tench-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the trutta, a variety of trout, distinguished from the typical trout by its small, black spots and its smaller and fewer scales. She was originally assigned the name Tomtate, often misspelled as
- [Tripletail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tripletail/) - The Atlantic tripletail, also known as the black grunt, black perch, buoy fish, buoyfish, brown triple tail, brown tripletail, conchy leaf, dusky triple-tail, dusky tripletail, flasher, sleepfish, triple tail, triple-tail, tripletail, or tripple tail, is a species of marine, ray-finned fish belonging to the family.
- [Trout and whitefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/trout-and-whitefish/) - Yes, trout is kosher. Rainbow, brown, brook, and lake trout all have fins and scales. Trout is listed on the OU and CRC kosher fish lists.
- [Tuna](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tuna/) - Yes, tuna is kosher. All commercially sold tuna — albacore, bluefin, bigeye, yellowfin, skipjack — have fins and scales. Canned tuna with kosher certification is widely available.
- [Turbot](https://kosherfish.co/fish/turbot/) - The turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, is a relatively large species of flatfish in the family Scophthalmidae. It is a demersal fish native to marine or brackish waters of the Northeast Atlantic, Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
- [Unicornfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/unicornfish/) - See: Surgeonfishes The bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis), also known as the short-nose unicornfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 70 cm in length.
- [Wahoo](https://kosherfish.co/fish/wahoo/) - The wahoo is a scombrid fish found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. In Hawaii, the wahoo is known as ono.
- [Walleye](https://kosherfish.co/fish/walleye/) - The walleye, also called the walleyed pike, yellow pike, yellow pikeperch or yellow pickerel, is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the Northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European zander, also known as the pikeperch.
- [Squid](https://kosherfish.co/fish/squid/) - Marine molluscs with elongated bodies, eight arms and two longer tentacles. Related to octopus and cuttlefish. A squid (pl. squid) is a mollusc with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the orders Myopsida, Oegopsida, and Bathyteuthida (though many other molluscs within the broader Neocoleoidea are also called squid despite
- [Stingray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/stingray/) - Flat-bodied rays with whip-like tails carrying venomous barbs. Stingrays are a group of rays, a type of cartilaginous fish. They are classified in the suborder Myliobatoidei of the order Myliobatiformes and consist of eleven families: Hexatrygonidae (sixgill stingrays), Gymnuridae (butterfly rays), Plesiobatidae (deepwater stingrays), Urolophidae (round stingrays), Myliobatidae (eagle rays), Aetobatidae (pelagic eagle rays), Mobulidae
- [Stonefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/stonefish/) - Heavily camouflaged reef-dwelling fish with venomous dorsal spines. Synanceia is a genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Synanceiinae, commonly known as the stonefish, which is classified within the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfish and close relatives. Stonefish are the most venomous fish known; stings can be fatal to humans. They are found in the
- [Sturgeon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sturgeon/) - Ancient family of large, bony fish with ganoid scales arranged in rows along the body. The source of true caviar. Acipenser is a genus of sturgeons, containing three species native to freshwater and estuarine systems of eastern North America and Europe. It is the type genus of the family Acipenseridae and the order Acipenseriformes. Acipenser
- [Swordfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/swordfish/) - Swordfish is NOT kosher under Orthodox (OU/CRC) rulings — adults lose their scales. The Conservative movement permits it. Most observant Jews avoid swordfish.
- [Viperfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/viperfish/) - Deep-sea predators with needle-like teeth and bioluminescent organs. A viperfish is any species of the genus Chauliodus, marine fish inhabiting the twilight or mesopelagic zone. Viperfish are at most around 30 cm (12 in), and are characterized by silvery scales, long needle-like teeth and photophores along the ventral side of their body (though other fish
- [Spiny lobster](https://kosherfish.co/fish/spiny-lobster-2/)
- [Sponge](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sponge-2/)
- [Starfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/starfish-2/)
- [Surf clam](https://kosherfish.co/fish/surf-clam-2/) - The Atlantic surf clam, also called the bar clam, hen clam, skimmer or simply sea clam, is a very large, edible, saltwater clam or marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mactridae. It is one of the most commonly found species of bivalves in the western Atlantic Ocean.
- [Terrapin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/terrapin-2/) - The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin is a species of terrapin native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico coast, as well as in Bermuda. It belongs to the monotypic genus Malaclemys.
- [Thresher shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/thresher-shark-2/)
- [Tiger shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tiger-shark-2/) - The tiger shark is a species of ground shark, and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo and family Galeocerdonidae. It is a large predator, with females capable of attaining a length of over 5 m.
- [Top shell](https://kosherfish.co/fish/top-shell-2/)
- [Trunkfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/trunkfish-2/)
- [Uni](https://kosherfish.co/fish/uni-2/)
- [Scad](https://kosherfish.co/fish/scad/) - See: Jacks The mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus), or speedo, is a species of fish of the family, Carangidae. While it can be considered gamefish, it is usually used as bait. It is popular for consumption in Hawaiʻi, the Philippines and the U.A.E. In Hawaiʻi, mackerel scad are called ʻopelu. In the Philippines they are called
- [Scamp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/scamp/) - See: Sea Basses The scamp grouper (Mycteroperca phenax), also known as scamp, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. The scamp grouper (Mycteroperca phenax), also known
- [Schoolmaster](https://kosherfish.co/fish/schoolmaster/) - See: Snappers The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish; a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, and like other snapper species, it is a popular food fish. The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish; a snapper belonging
- [Scorpionfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/scorpionfish/) - Family Scorpaenidae. Including: Scorpionfishes (Scorpaena species); California scorpionfish or sculpin (Scorpaena guttata); Nohus (Scorpaenopsis species); Redfish, rosefish, or ocean perch (Sebasters marinus); rockfishes (Sebasters species, Sebastodes species); Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus); Chilipepper (Sebastes goodel); Bocaccio (Sebastes paucipinus); Shortspine thornyhead or channel rockfish (Sebastolobus alascanus) Scorpaena scrofa, the red scorpionfish, bigscale scorpionfish, large-scaled scorpion fish,
- [Scup](https://kosherfish.co/fish/scup/) - The scup is a fish that occurs primarily in the Atlantic from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Along with many other fish of the family Sparidae, it is also commonly known as porgy.
- [Sea bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-bass/) - Yes, sea bass is kosher. Black sea bass, Chilean sea bass, and grouper all have fins and scales meeting kosher requirements.
- [Sea bream](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-bream/) - See: Porgies Bream (, US also ) are species of freshwater fish belonging to a variety of genera including Abramis (e.g., A. brama, the common bream), Ballerus, Blicca, Chilotilapia, Etelis, Lepomis, Gymnocranius, Lethrinus, Nemipterus, Pharyngochromis, Rhabdosargus, Scolopsis, or Serranochromis. Although species from all of these genera are called "bream", the term does not imply a
- [Sea chubs](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-chubs/) - Family Kyphosidae, Including: Bermuda chug or rudderfish (Kyphosus sectatrix); Opaleye (Girella nigrican); Halfmoon (Medialuna californiensis) The sea chubs, also known as rudderfish and pilot fish and in Hawaiian as enenue or nenue, are a family, Kyphosidae, (from Greek, kyphos = hump) of fishes in the order Centrarchiformes native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
- [Seaperch](https://kosherfish.co/fish/seaperch/) - See: Surfperches The blackthroat seaperch (Doederleinia berycoides), also known as the rosy seabass, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Acropomatidae, the temperate ocean-basses or lanternbellies. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Doederleinia. It is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from Japan to Australia.
- [Searobin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/searobin/) - Family Triglidae. Searobins (Prionotus species) Prionotus evolans, the striped searobin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the sea robins. This fish is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Taxonomy Prionotus evolans was first formally described in 1766 by the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus as Trigla evolans, with the type
- [Seatrout](https://kosherfish.co/fish/seatrout/) - See: Drums, Greenlings, Steelhead Spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), also known as speckled trout, is a common estuarine fish found in the southern United States along coasts of Gulf of Mexico and the coastal Atlantic Ocean from Maryland to Florida. While most of these fish are caught on shallow, grassy flats, spotted seatrout reside in virtually
- [Shad](https://kosherfish.co/fish/shad/) - The American shad is a species of anadromous clupeid fish naturally distributed on the North American coast of the North Atlantic, from Newfoundland to Florida, and as an introduced species on the North Pacific coast. The American shad is not closely related to the other North American shads.
- [Sheepshead](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sheepshead/) - Archosargus probatocephalus, the sheepshead, sheepshead seabream or convict fish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.
- [Sierra](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sierra/) - See: Mackerels Sierra (Spanish for "mountain range" or "mountain chain" and "saw", from Latin serra) may refer to the following: Places Mountains and mountain ranges Sierra de Juárez, a mountain range in Baja California, Mexico Sierra de las Nieves, a mountain range in Andalusia, Spain Sierra Madre (disambiguation), various mountain ranges Sierra Madre (Philippines), a
- [Silversides](https://kosherfish.co/fish/silversides/) - Family Athernidae. Including: Whitebait, spearing, or silversides (Menidia species); California grunion (Leurusthes tenuis); Jacksmelt (Atherinopsis californiensis); Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis) Grunion are two fish species of the genus Leuresthes: the California grunion, L. tenuis, and the Gulf grunion, L. sardina. They are sardine-sized teleost fishes of the New World silverside family Atherinopsidae, found only off the
- [Sirajo goby](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sirajo-goby/) - See: Gobies Sicydium plumieri (Spanish vernacular: Olivo, Cetí; English vernacular: Sirajo Goby) is a freshwater species of the goby native to the Antilles from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago, though not recorded from all islands. This species can reach a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. It is also known by the English common
- [Skipjack](https://kosherfish.co/fish/skipjack/) - The skipjack tuna is a perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae, and is the only member of the genus Katsuwonus. It is a cosmopolitan pelagic fish found in tropical and warm-temperate waters.
- [Sleeper](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sleeper/) - See: Gobies The Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus) is a shark of the family Somniosidae, the sleeper sharks. While primarily associated with temperate and subarctic waters of the Northern Pacific Ocean, it has been documented in the tropical Pacific and Antarctic Ocean as well. Reaching lengths of 4.4m(14 ft), it is one of the world's
- [Smallmouth bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/smallmouth-bass/) - The smallmouth bass is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of the order Centrarchiformes. It is the type species of its genus Micropterus, and is a popular game fish sought by anglers throughout the temperate zones of North America, and has been spread by stocking —as well as illegal.
- [Smelts](https://kosherfish.co/fish/smelts/) - Family Osmeridae. Including: Smelts (Osmerus species); Capelin (Malotus villosus); Eullachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) The smelt, cucumber smelt, or European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) is a small species of fish in the family Osmeridae, native to coastal areas in Western Europe. They are a regional specialty in some countries, and are also known as sparling within Scotland. The
- [Snapper](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snapper/) - Family Lutjanidae. Including: Snappers (Lutjanus species); Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus); Muttonfish or mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis); Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus); Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus); Kalikali (Pristipomoides sieboldi); Opakapaka (Pristipomoides microlepis); Onaga (Etelis carbunculus) Like humans and other animals, fish suffer from diseases and parasites. Fish defences against disease are specific and non-specific. Non-specific defences include skin
- [Snapper blue](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snapper-blue/) - See: Bluefish The cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus), also known as the Cuban snapper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean. It is a commercially important species and is a sought-after game fish, though it has been reported to cause ciguatera
- [Snook](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snook/) - Family Centropomidae. Including: Snooks orrabalos (Centropomus species) The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a species of marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes. The common snook is also known as the sergeant fish or robalo. It was originally assigned to the sciaenid genus Sciaena; Sciaena undecimradiatus and Centropomus undecimradiatus are obsolete synonyms
- [Sockeye salmon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sockeye-salmon/) - The sockeye salmon, also called red salmon, kokanee salmon, blueback salmon, or simply sockeye, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it. This species is a Pacific salmon that is primarily red in hue during spawning.
- [Scallop](https://kosherfish.co/fish/scallop/) - Free-swimming bivalve molluscs prized for their adductor muscle (the edible white medallion). Scallop () is a common name that encompasses various species of marine bivalve molluscs in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops. However, this common name is also sometimes applied to species in other closely related families within the superfamily Pectinoidea, which also includes
- [Sea anemone](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-anemone/) - Colorful, flower-shaped marine invertebrates; eaten in southern European cuisine (ortiguilla). Sea anemones ( ə-NEM-ə-nee) are a group of predatory marine invertebrate animals constituting the order Actiniaria. Because of their colourful appearance, they are named after the Anemone, a terrestrial flowering plant. Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Hexacorallia. As cnidarians,
- [Sea cucumber](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-cucumber/) - Soft-bodied marine invertebrates with elongated bodies, eaten as a delicacy in parts of Asia. Starfish or sea stars are a class of marine invertebrates generally shaped like a star polygon. (In common usage, these names are also often applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars.) Starfish are also
- [Sea slug](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-slug/) - Soft-bodied marine gastropods, often brilliantly colored. Eaten in parts of East Asia. Nudibranchs () are a group of soft-bodied marine gastropod molluscs, belonging to the order Nudibranchia, that shed their shells after their larval stage. They are noted for their often extraordinary colours and striking forms, and they have been given colourful nicknames to match,
- [Sea urchin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-urchin/) - Spiny, globular echinoderms. The edible part is the gonads, served as "uni" in Japanese cuisine. Sea urchins or urchins () are the class Echinoidea within the echinoderms. Approximately 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depth zones from the intertidal zone which actually is not a fixed number but varies greatly, usually
- [Shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/shark/) - Shark is NOT kosher. Shark scales are placoid (dermal denticles) permanently embedded in skin. All shark species fail the kosher requirement.
- [Shrimp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/shrimp/) - Shrimp is NOT kosher. It is shellfish with no fins or scales whatsoever. All shrimp and prawn species are prohibited by Leviticus 11:9-12.
- [Skate](https://kosherfish.co/fish/skate/) - Flat-bodied cartilaginous fish of the family Rajidae, related to rays. Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera. Softnose skates and pygmy skates were previously treated as subfamilies of Rajidae (Arhynchobatinae and Gurgesiellinae), but are now considered as
- [Snail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snail/) - Gastropod molluscs with coiled shells. Escargot is prepared land snail. Conus geographus, popularly called the geography cone, geographer cone, or geographic cone, is a species of predatory cone snail. It lives in reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific and hunts small fish. While all cone snails hunt and kill prey using venom, the venom of Conus
- [Snake eel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snake-eel/) - Family of eel-like fish that burrow tail-first into sandy bottoms. Ophichthidae is a family of fish in the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as the snake eels. The term "Ophichthidae" comes from Greek ophis ("serpent") and ichthys ("fish"). Snake eels are also burrowing eels. They are named for their physical appearance, as they have long, cylindrical,
- [Sawfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sawfish-2/)
- [Sea lion](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-lion-2/)
- [Sea otter](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-otter-2/) - The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (30–100 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals.
- [Sea pen](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-pen-2/)
- [Sea snake](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-snake-2/)
- [Sea spider](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-spider-2/)
- [Sea squirt](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-squirt-2/)
- [Sea turtle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-turtle-2/)
- [Seal](https://kosherfish.co/fish/seal-2/)
- [Slipper shell](https://kosherfish.co/fish/slipper-shell-2/) - Crepidula fornicata is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails and cup and saucer snails. It has many common names, including common slipper shell, common Atlantic slippersnail, boat shell, quarterdeck shell, fornicating slipper snail, Atlantic.
- [Snow crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snow-crab-2/)
- [Pinfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pinfish/) - Lagodon rhomboides, the pinfish, is a species of seabream in the family Sparidae. It is a small, scaled coastal fish of the western Atlantic, ranging from Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico.
- [Plaice](https://kosherfish.co/fish/plaice/) - The European plaice, commonly referred to as simply plaice, or schol in Dutch, is a species of marine flatfish in the genus Pleuronectes of the family Pleuronectidae.
- [Pollock](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pollock/) - Pollachius pollachius is a species of marine fish in the family Gadidae. FAO uses the English name pollack for this species, whereas in American English it is known as European pollock.
- [Pomfret](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pomfret/) - See: Atlantic pomfret Pomfrets are scombriform fish belonging to the family Bramidae. The family currently includes 20 species across seven genera. Several species are important food sources for humans, especially Brama brama in South Asia. The earlier form of the pomfret's name was "pamflet", a word which probably ultimately comes from Portuguese pampo, referring to
- [Pompano](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pompano/) - The Florida pompano is a species of marine fish in the Trachinotus (pompano) genus of the family Carangidae. It has a compressed body and short snout; coloration varies from blue-greenish silver on the dorsal areas and silver to yellow on the body and fins.
- [Porgies and sea breams](https://kosherfish.co/fish/porgies-and-sea-breams/) - Family Sparidae. Including: Porgies (Calamus species, Diplodus species, Pagrus species); Scup (Stenotomus chrysops); Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides); Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) Bream (, US also ) are species of freshwater fish belonging to a variety of genera including Abramis (e.g., A. brama, the common bream), Ballerus, Blicca, Chilotilapia, Etelis, Lepomis, Gymnocranius, Lethrinus, Nemipterus, Pharyngochromis, Rhabdosargus, Scolopsis, or
- [Porkfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/porkfish/) - See: Grunts Anisotremus virginicus, the porkfish, also known as the Atlantic porkfish, sweetlips, dogfish, or paragrate grunt, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean. Anisotremus virginicus, the porkfish, also known as the Atlantic porkfish, sweetlips, dogfish, or paragrate grunt, is
- [Poutassou](https://kosherfish.co/fish/poutassou/) - The blue whiting one of the two species in the genus Micromesistius in the order of Gadiformes, which also contains cod, haddock, whiting, and pollock. It is common in the northeast Atlantic Ocean from Morocco to Iceland and Spitsbergen.
- [Prickleback](https://kosherfish.co/fish/prickleback/) - See: Monkeyface prickleback, Rockprickleback (non kosher). The monkeyface prickleback (Cebidichthys violaceus), also commonly known as the monkeyface eel, is a species of prickleback native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although its shape resembles an eel due to its slender and leg-less body, the monkeyface prickleback does not belong to the order Anguilliformes, which
- [Queenfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/queenfish/) - The queenfish is a species of fish in the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs along the North American coastline from Oregon to Baja California; it has been recorded as far north as British Columbia.
- [Quillback](https://kosherfish.co/fish/quillback/) - The quillback, also known as the quillback sucker or quillback carpsucker, is a type of freshwater fish of the sucker family widely distributed throughout North America. It is deeper-bodied than most suckers, leading to a fuller-bodied appearance.
- [Rabalo](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rabalo/) - Rabalo is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Rabalo may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Ray's bream](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rays-bream/) - See: Atlantic Pomfret Brama australis, the southern rays bream or southern ray's bream is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Bramidae, the pomfrets. It is found circumglobally in the southern seas between 34°S and 48°S. Brama australis, the southern rays bream or southern ray's bream is a species of marine ray-finned fish
- [Red snapper](https://kosherfish.co/fish/red-snapper/) - The northern red snapper is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, where it inhabits environments associated with reefs.
- [Redfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/redfish/) - The red drum, also known as redfish, channel bass, puppy drum, spottail bass, or simply red, is a game fish found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to northern Mexico. It is the only species in the genus Sciaenops.
- [Roach](https://kosherfish.co/fish/roach/) - See: Carps The roach, or rutilus roach (Rutilus rutilus), also known as the common roach, is a fresh- and brackish-water fish of the family Cyprinidae, native to most of Europe and western Asia. Fish called roach can be any species of the genera Rutilus, Leucos and Hesperoleucus, depending on locality. The plural of the term
- [Rock bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rock-bass/) - The rock bass, also known as the rock perch, goggle-eye, red eye, and black perch, is a freshwater fish native to east-central North America. This red-eyed fish is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Centrarchiformes and can be distinguished from other similar species by the six.
- [Rockfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rockfish/) - See: Scorpionfishes, Temperate basses Sebastes norvegicus, the rose fish, rock fish, ocean perch, Atlantic redfish, Norway haddock, golden redfish, pinkbelly rosefish, Norway seaperch, Scottish seaperch or bergylt, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It
- [Rockhind](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rockhind/) - See: Sea Basses The marbled grouper (Dermatolepis inermis), donkey fish, mutton hamlet, rockhind and sicklefish grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is a predatory reef fish which is found in the
- [Rosefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rosefish/) - See: Scorpionfishes Helicolenus dactylopterus, blackbelly rosefish, bluemouth rockfish, and bluemouth seaperch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae which is classified within the family Scorpaenidae. This Atlantic species is a typical sit-and-wait predator with a highly cryptic coloration. Helicolenus dactylopterus, blackbelly rosefish, bluemouth rockfish, and bluemouth seaperch, is a species
- [Rudderfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rudderfish/) - The black ruff is a medusafish, the only member of the genus Centrolophus. It is a pelagic fish found in all tropical and temperate oceans at depths of 0 to 1,000 m.
- [Runner](https://kosherfish.co/fish/runner/) - See: Jack The rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata), also known as the rainbow yellowtail, Spanish jack and Hawaiian salmon, is a common species of pelagic marine fish of the jack family, Carangidae. The species is widespread throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the world, inhabiting both coastal and offshore areas. The species is the only
- [Sablefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sablefish/) - The ilish, also known as the ilishi, hilsa, pulasa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region and area, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and state fish of the Indian state
- [Sailors choice](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sailors-choice/) - See: Grunts Haemulon parra, also known by the common names sailor's grunt and sailor's choice, is a species of grunt native to the Atlantic Ocean. Taxonomy Haemulon parra was described in 1823 by Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest. Its genus name comes from the Greek haimaleos, meaning "bloody." The specific epithet is a Latin word for "sparrow."
- [Saithe](https://kosherfish.co/fish/saithe/) - Pollachius virens is a species of marine fish in the genus Pollachius. Together with P.
- [Salmon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/salmon/) - Yes, salmon is kosher. All Atlantic and Pacific salmon species have fins and cycloid scales meeting Jewish dietary law requirements. Verified by the OU and CRC.
- [Sand Lance](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sand-lance/) - Raitt's sand eel (Ammodytes marinus), is a small semi-pelagic ray-finned fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Raitt's sand eel is member of the family Ammodytidae which includes all 31 species of sand eels, often referred to as sand lances. Contrary to their name sand eels, including Raitt's sand eel, are not true eels
- [Sardine](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sardine/) - Yes, sardines are kosher by species. Canned sardines need kosher certification because of processing additives and potential cross-contamination.
- [Sargo](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sargo/) - Diplodus sargus, the sargo, common white seabream, or white seabream is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This fish is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and in the Mediterranean Sea.
- [Sauger](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sauger/) - See: Perches The sauger (Sander canadensis) is a freshwater perciform fish of the family Percidae that resembles its close relative, the walleye. The species is a member of the largest vertebrate order, the Perciformes. It is the most migratory percid species in North America. Saugers have two dorsal fins; the first is spiny and the
- [Prawn](https://kosherfish.co/fish/prawn/) - Large decapod crustaceans, often used interchangeably with "shrimp" though anatomically distinct. Dendrobranchiata is a suborder of decapods, commonly known as prawns (though this may be ambiguous). There are 540 extant species in seven families, and a fossil record extending back to the Devonian. They differ from related animals, such as Caridea and Stenopodidea, by the
- [Pufferfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pufferfish/) - Fish able to inflate themselves by swallowing water. Prized in Japanese cuisine as fugu despite the deadly toxin. Tetraodontidae is a family of marine and freshwater fish in the order Tetraodontiformes. The family includes many familiar species variously called pufferfishes, puffers, balloonfishes, blowfishes, blowers, blowies, bubblefishes, globefishes, swellfishes, toadfishes, toadies, botetes, toadle, honey toads, sugar
- [Ratfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/ratfish/) - Cartilaginous deep-sea fish of the order Chimaeriformes. Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes (), known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish (not to be confused with rattails), spookfish, or rabbit fish; the last two names are also applied, respectively, to the ray-finned fish groups of Opisthoproctidae and Siganidae. At one time a "diverse
- [Ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/ray/) - Cartilaginous fish with flattened bodies and enlarged pectoral fins. Includes stingrays, manta rays, and electric rays. Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera. Softnose skates and pygmy skates were previously treated as subfamilies of Rajidae (Arhynchobatinae and
- [Porpoise](https://kosherfish.co/fish/porpoise-2/)
- [Quahog](https://kosherfish.co/fish/quahog-2/) - The hard clam, also known as the round clam, hard-shell clam, or the quahog, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk that is native to the eastern shores of North America and Central America from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves that in the United States are.
- [Razor clam](https://kosherfish.co/fish/razor-clam-2/)
- [Reedfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/reedfish-2/) - The reedfish, ropefish, or snakefish, Erpetoichthys calabaricus, is a species of fish in the family Polypteridae alongside the bichirs. It is the only member of the genus Erpetoichthys.
- [Rock crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rock-crab-2/)
- [Salamander](https://kosherfish.co/fish/salamander-2/)
- [Salp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/salp-2/)
- [Sand dollar](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sand-dollar-2/)
- [Margate](https://kosherfish.co/fish/margate/) - Haemulon album, the white margate, grey grunt, grunt, Margaret fish, Margaret grunt, margate, margate fish, ronco blanco, viuda, white grunt, white pogret, or yellow grunt is a species of ray-finned fish, a large grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
- [Menhaden](https://kosherfish.co/fish/menhaden/) - The Atlantic menhaden is a North American species of fish in the herring family, Alosidae.
- [Menpachii](https://kosherfish.co/fish/menpachii/) - Menpachii is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Menpachii may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Merluccio](https://kosherfish.co/fish/merluccio/) - See: Hakes Atzmus was an Argentine fusion rock band which specialized in spiritual themes. In line with lead vocalist Eliezer Barletta, its musical genre could be characterized as nu metal, despite being difficult to define. Some also classify it as "melodic industrial rock". In reference to their melodies, Rolling Stone magazine noted how their music
- [Milkfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/milkfish/) - The milkfish is a widespread species of ray-finned fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is the sole living species in the family Chanidae, and the only living member of the genus Chanos.
- [Mojarras](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mojarras/) - Mojarras (Family Gerreidae) including: Mojarras (Eucinostomus species, Gerres species, Diapterus species) The mojarras are a family, Gerreidae, of fish in the order Perciformes. The family includes about 53 species found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate regions. They mostly inhabit coastal salt and brackish waters, although some occur in fresh water. Mojarras are a common
- [Monkeyface prickleback](https://kosherfish.co/fish/monkeyface-prickleback/) - The monkeyface prickleback, also commonly known as the monkeyface eel, is a species of prickleback native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although its shape resembles an eel due to its slender and leg-less body, the monkeyface prickleback does not belong to the order Anguilliformes, which includes true eels.
- [Mooneye](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mooneye/) - See: Goldeye Hiodontidae, commonly called mooneyes, is a family of ray-finned fish with a single included genus Hiodon. The genus comprise two extant species native to North America and three to five extinct species recorded from Paleocene to Eocene age fossils. They are large-eyed, fork-tailed fish that superficially resemble shads. The vernacular name comes from
- [Moonfsh](https://kosherfish.co/fish/moonfsh/) - Moonfsh is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Moonfsh may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Mossbunker](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mossbunker/) - The Atlantic menhaden is a North American species of fish in the herring family, Alosidae.
- [Mouthbrooder](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mouthbrooder/) - See: Cichlids Mouthbrooding, also known as oral incubation and buccal incubation, is the care given by some groups of animals to their offspring by holding them in the mouth of the parent for extended periods of time. Although mouthbrooding is performed by a variety of different animals, such as Darwin's frog, fish are by far
- [Mullet](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mullet/) - The striped mullet is an important food fish species in the mullet family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
- [Mullets](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mullets/) - Family Mugilidae. Including: Mullets and amaamas (Mugil species); Uouoa (Neomyxus chaptallii); Mountain mullets or dajaos (agonostomus species) The mullets or grey mullets are a family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and some species in fresh water. Mullets have served as an important source of food in Mediterranean Europe
- [Muskellunge](https://kosherfish.co/fish/muskellunge/) - The muskellunge, often shortened to muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
- [Mutton hamlet](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mutton-hamlet/) - See: Sea Basses The marbled grouper (Dermatolepis inermis), donkey fish, mutton hamlet, rockhind and sicklefish grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is a predatory reef fish which is found in the
- [Muttonfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/muttonfish/) - See: Snappers The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean. Taxonomy The mutton snapper was first formally described in 1828 by the French zoologist Georges Cuvier with the type locality given as Santo Domingo in the
- [Needlefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/needlefish/) - Family Beslonidae. Needlefishes or marine gars (strongylura species, Tylosuru species) Needlefish (family Belonidae) or long toms are piscivorous fishes primarily associated with very shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea. Some genera include species found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments (e.g., Strongylura), while a few genera are confined to freshwater rivers
- [Opaleye](https://kosherfish.co/fish/opaleye/) - Girella nigricans, commonly known as the opaleye or rudderfish, is a species of sea chub found in the Eastern Pacific, from California to southern Baja California. A rarely documented isolated population also exists in the Gulf of California, which might be genetically different from the rest of the species.
- [Palometa](https://kosherfish.co/fish/palometa/) - See: Jacks Palometa is a name used for several species of fish: Freshwater Catoprion mento, the wimple piranha from several South American river basins Metynnis, a genus of serrasalmid from several South American river basins Myloplus rubripinnis, the redhook myleus from several South American river basins Mylossoma, a genus of serrasalmid from several South American
- [Parrotfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/parrotfish/) - Family Scaridae. Including: Parrotfishes and uhus (Scarus species, Slparisoma species) Parrotfish (named because their mouths resemble a parrot's beak) are a clade (a fundamental grouping in evolutionary biology consisting of a single common ancestor and all of its descendants) of fish placed in the subfamily Scarinae of the wrasse family (Labridae). Formerly treated as their
- [Perch](https://kosherfish.co/fish/perch/) - The European perch, also known as the common perch, redfin perch, big-scaled redfin, English perch, Euro perch, Eurasian perch, Eurasian river perch, Hatch, poor man's rockfish or in Anglophone parts of Europe, simply the perch, is a predatory freshwater fish native to Europe and North Asia. It is the type species of.
- [Permit](https://kosherfish.co/fish/permit/) - The permit is a game fish of the western Atlantic Ocean belonging to the family Carangidae. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.
- [Pickerel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pickerel/) - The chain pickerel, also known as Jackfish, Mud Pike, or Southern Pike is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family of order Esociformes. The chain pickerel and the American pickerel belong to the Esox genus of pike.
- [Pigfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pigfish/) - Orthopristis chrysoptera, the pigfish, hogfish, piggy perch, redmouth grunt or sailor's choice, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
- [Pike](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pike/) - The northern pike, also known as jack, northern or simply pike, is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox (pikes). It is commonly found in fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
- [Pikeperch](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pikeperch/) - See: Perches The Volga pikeperch, or Volga zander (Sander volgensis), is a species of fish in the perch family Percidae. It is found in Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. The Volga pikeperch, or Volga zander (Sander volgensis), is a species of fish in the
- [Pilchard](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pilchard/) - The European pilchard is a species of ray-finned fish in the monotypic genus Sardina. The young of the species are among the many fish that are sometimes called sardines.
- [Mantis shrimp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mantis-shrimp/) - Marine crustaceans famous for their clubbed appendages, which can strike with the acceleration of a .22 caliber bullet. Mantis shrimp are carnivorous marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda (from Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma) 'mouth' and πούς (poús) 'foot'). Stomatopods branched off from other members of the class Malacostraca around 400 million years ago, with more
- [Monkfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/monkfish/) - Lophius americanus is a goosefish in the family Lophiidae, also called all-mouth, American anglerfish, American monkfish, bellows-fish, devil-fish, headfish, molligut, satchel-mouth, or wide-gape. It is native to the eastern coast of North America.
- [Moray eel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/moray-eel/) - Family of eels (Muraenidae) found in tropical and temperate seas, known for their snake-like bodies and powerful jaws. The giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) is a species of moray eel and a species of marine fish in the family Muraenidae. In terms of body mass, it is the largest moray eel; however, the slender giant moray
- [Mussel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mussel/) - Elongated bivalve molluscs, typically filter feeders attached to rocks or other surfaces. Modiolus modiolus, common name northern horsemussel (Scottish Gaelic: clabaidh-dubh, Scots: clabbydoo), is a species of marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mytilidae. Nomenclature In Scottish Gaelic, the species is called 'clabaidh-dubha' ('clabby doos'), meaning 'big black mouths'. More recently in Scotland the species
- [Ocean pout](https://kosherfish.co/fish/ocean-pout/) - The ocean pout is an eelpout in the family Zoarcidae. It is found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of New England and eastern Canada.
- [Ocean sunfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/ocean-sunfish/) - The ocean sunfish, also known as the common mola, is one of the largest bony fish in the world. It is the type species of the genus Mola, and one of five extant species in the family Molidae.
- [Octopus](https://kosherfish.co/fish/octopus/) - Soft-bodied, eight-armed marine molluscs known for intelligence and camouflage. An octopus (pl.: octopuses or octopodes) is a soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (, ok-TOP-ə-də). The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids. Like other cephalopods, an octopus is bilaterally symmetric with two
- [Oyster](https://kosherfish.co/fish/oyster/) - Marine bivalve molluscs with rough, irregular shells. Some species produce pearls; all are non-kosher. Oyster is the common name for a number of different families of salt-water bivalve molluscs that live in marine or brackish habitats. In some species, the valves are highly calcified, and many are somewhat irregular in shape. Many, but not all
- [Paddlefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/paddlefish/) - The American paddlefish, also known as a Mississippi paddlefish, spoon-billed cat, or spoonbill, is a species of ray-finned fish. It is the last living species of paddlefish (Polyodontidae).
- [Periwinkle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/periwinkle/) - Small marine snails common on rocky shores, eaten in parts of Europe and West Africa. The common periwinkle or winkle (Littorina littorea) is a species of small edible whelk or sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc that has gills and an operculum, and is classified within the family Littorinidae, the periwinkles. This is a robust
- [Mako shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mako-shark-2/) - The shortfin mako shark, also known as the shortfin mako, blue pointer, or bonito shark, is a species of large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark, as is the longfin mako shark.
- [Manatee](https://kosherfish.co/fish/manatee-2/)
- [Manta ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/manta-ray-2/) - The giant oceanic manta ray, giant manta ray, or oceanic manta ray is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae and the largest type of ray in the world. It is circumglobal and is typically found in tropical and subtropical waters but can also be found in temperate waters.
- [Moon snail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/moon-snail-2/)
- [Narwhal](https://kosherfish.co/fish/narwhal-2/) - The narwhal is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae.
- [Nautilus](https://kosherfish.co/fish/nautilus-2/)
- [Nurse shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/nurse-shark-2/) - The nurse shark is an elasmobranch fish in the family Ginglymostomatidae. The conservation status of the nurse shark is globally assessed as vulnerable in the IUCN List of Threatened Species.
- [Oarfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/oarfish-2/) - The giant oarfish is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions.
- [Orca](https://kosherfish.co/fish/orca-2/) - The orca, or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. The only extant species in the genus Orcinus, it is recognizable by its distinct pigmentation; being mostly black on top, white on the bottom and having recognizable white eye patches.
- [Pangasius](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pangasius-2/) - The iridescent shark or iridescent shark catfish is a species of shark catfish native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. Despite its name, it is not a shark.
- [Halfbeak](https://kosherfish.co/fish/halfbeak/) - See: Flyingfishes Hemiramphidae is a family of fishes that are commonly called halfbeaks, spipe fish or spipefish. They are a geographically widespread and numerically abundant family of epipelagic fish inhabiting warm waters around the world. The halfbeaks are named for their distinctive jaws, in which the lower jaws are significantly longer than the upper jaws.
- [Halfmoon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/halfmoon/) - See: Sea chubs The halfmoon (Medialuna californiensis), also known as the blue perch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sea chub from the family Scorpididae. It is native to the coasts of the eastern Pacific Ocean off western North America. It is fished for using hook and line and it is a desirable
- [Halibut](https://kosherfish.co/fish/halibut/) - Yes, halibut is kosher. California and Atlantic Halibut are on the OU and CRC kosher fish lists. Note: European Turbot is NOT kosher.
- [Hamlet](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hamlet/) - See: Sea Basses Hypoplectrus nigricans, the black hamlet, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sea bass from the subfamily Serraninae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the groupers and anthias. It is native to shallow parts of the central Western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It grows to about
- [Hardhead](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hardhead/) - See: Carps USS Hardhead (SS-365), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the hardhead, a fish of the croaker family. Construction and commissioning Hardhead was launched by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company at Manitowoc, Wisconsin on 12 December 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Inez Riddle McDonald, wife of Lieutenant Commander Eugene
- [Harvestfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/harvestfish/) - Peprilus paru,, also occasionally known by a few local names as star butter fish or sometimes even simply as butterfish, is a marine, benthopelagic, circular-shaped and deep-bodied fish classified in the family Stromateidae of butterfishes.
- [Hawkfishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hawkfishes/) - Hawkfishes (Family Cirrhitidae). Including: Hawkfishes (Cirrhitus species). Cirrhitidae, the hawkfishes, are a family of marine ray-finned fishes found in tropical seas and which are associated with coral reefs. Taxonomy The Cirrhitidae were first recognised as a family by the Scots-born Australian naturalist William Sharp Macleay in 1841. It is one of the five constituent families
- [Herrings](https://kosherfish.co/fish/herrings/) - Herrings (Family Clupeidae), Including: Atlantic and Pacific herring (Clupae harengus subspecies); thread herrings (Opisthonema species); Shads (Alosa species); Shad or glut herring, or blueback (Alosa aestivalis); Hickory shad (Alosa mediocris); Alewife or river herring (Alosa pseudoharengus); Gizzard shads (Dorosoma species); Menhadens or mossbunkers (Brevoortia species); Spanish sardines (Sardineila anchovia); European sardine or pilchard (Sardina pilchardus);
- [Hind](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hind/) - See: Sea Bass The speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi), also known as the calico grouper, kitty mitchell or strawberry grouper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in Bermuda and off the
- [Hogchocker](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hogchocker/) - Hogchocker is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Hogchocker may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Hogfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hogfish/) - The hogfish, also known as boquinete, doncella de pluma, or pez perro in Mexico is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean, living in a range from Nova Scotia, Canada, to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico. This species occurs around reefs, especially preferring areas with plentiful.
- [Horse mackerel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/horse-mackerel/) - The Atlantic bluefin tuna is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae. It is variously known as the northern bluefin tuna, giant bluefin tuna, and formerly as the tunny.
- [Jack Mackerel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/jack-mackerel/) - The bluefish is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean.
- [Jacks and Pompanos](https://kosherfish.co/fish/jacks-and-pompanos/) - Jacks and Pompanos (Family Charangidae) Including: Pompanos, palometas, and permits (Trachionotus species); Amberjacks and yellowtails (Seriola species); California yellowtail (Seriola dorsalls); Scads and cigarfish (Decapterus species, Selar species, Trachurus species); Jack mackerel or horse mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus); Jacks and uluas (Caranx species, Carangoides species); Crevalles (Caranx species); Blue runner (Caranx crysos); Rainbow runner (Elagatis bipinnulata);
- [Jacksmelt](https://kosherfish.co/fish/jacksmelt/) - See: Silversides The presence of mercury in fish is a health concern for people who eat them, especially for women who are or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children. Fish and shellfish concentrate mercury in their bodies, often in the form of methylmercury, a highly toxic organomercury compound. This element is known to
- [Jewfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/jewfish/) - Argyrosomus regius, also known as the meagre, croaker, jewfish, shade-fish, sowa, kir, corvina, salmon-bass or stone bass, is a species of fish of the family Sciaenidae. This large fish has a pearly-silver to brownish coloration and a yellow-coloured mouth.
- [John Dory](https://kosherfish.co/fish/john-dory/) - John Dory, St Pierre, or Peter's fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible demersal coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin.
- [Kelpfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/kelpfish/) - See: Giant Kelpfish The large kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus), the Eastern kelpfish, hiwihiwi, surgefish or kelpfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a kelpfish belonging to the family Chironemidae. It is found in southern Australia, and off the North Island of New Zealand, at depths down to 30 m. The large kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus), the
- [Kingfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/kingfish/) - See: Drums, Mackerels Menticirrhus saxatilis, the northern kingfish or northern kingcroaker, is a species of marine fish in the family Sciaenidae (commonly known as the "drum" or "croaker" family). It lives in the shallow coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Menticirrhus saxatilis, the northern kingfish or northern kingcroaker, is a
- [Ladyfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/ladyfish/) - Ladyfish, or tenpounder (Elops saurus) The Pacific ladyfish (Elops affinis), also known as the Pacific tenpounder and machete, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Elops, the only genus in the monotypic family Elopidae. The Pacific ladyfish can be found throughout the southwest U.S. and other areas in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific
- [Lafayette](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lafayette/) - See: Drums The Lafayette Reservoir is an open-cut human-made terminal water storage reservoir owned and operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). Completed in 1933, it was intended solely as a standby water supply for EBMUD customers. EBMUD opened the reservoir for public recreation in 1966. It is located off California State Route
- [Lake Herring](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lake-herring/) - See: Trouts Herring are various species of forage fish, belonging to the order Clupeiformes. Herring often move in large schools around fishing banks and near the coast, found particularly in shallow, temperate waters of the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, including the Baltic Sea, as well as off the west coast of South America.
- [Largemouth bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/largemouth-bass/) - The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish.
- [Leatherback](https://kosherfish.co/fish/leatherback/) - Scomberoides lysan, commonly known as the doublespotted queenfish or leatherback, is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. It is a coastal pelagic fish found across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Lingcod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lingcod/) - The lingcod or ling cod is a fish of the greenling family Hexagrammidae. Despite its name, the lingcod is neither a cod nor a ling.
- [Lizardfishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lizardfishes/) - Lizardfishes (Family Synodontidae) The Synodontidae or lizardfishes are benthic (bottom-dwelling) marine and estuarine bony fishes that belong to the aulopiform fish order, a diverse group of marine ray-finned fish consisting of some 15 extant and several prehistoric families. They are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the world. Lizardfishes are generally small, although
- [Lookdown](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lookdown/) - The lookdown is a species of game fish in the family Carangidae. It was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
- [Mackerel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mackerel/) - The Atlantic mackerel, also known as Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel, Scottish mackerel or just mackerel, is a species of mackerel found in the temperate waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the northern Atlantic Ocean, where it is extremely common and occurs in huge shoals in the epipelagic zone.
- [Mackerels](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mackerels/) - Mackerels, Atka See: Greenlings Scomberomorini is a tribe of ray-finned, saltwater, bony fishes that is commonly known as Spanish mackerels, seerfishes, or seer fish. This tribe is a subset of the mackerel family (Scombridae), which it shares with four sister tribes, the tunas, mackerels, bonitos, and butterfly kingfish. Scomberomorini comprises 21 species across three genera.
- [Mackerels and tunas](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mackerels-and-tunas/) - Mackerels and tunas (Family Scombridae), Including: Mackerels (Scomber species, Scomberomorus species, Auxis species); Spanish mackerels, cero, and sierra (Scomberomorus species); King mackerel or kingfish (Scomberomorus cavalla); Bonitos (Sarda species); Wahoo (Acanthocybius solanderi); tunas (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species); Skipjack tunas (Euthynnus or Katsuwonus species); Albacore (thunnus alalunga) But not including: Snake mackerels. A tuna (pl.: tunas
- [Mahimahi](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mahimahi/) - Yes, mahi-mahi (dolphinfish/dorado) is kosher. Despite the name, it is a bony fish with fins and scales — not the mammal dolphin. Fully kosher and OU approved.
- [Horseshoe crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/horseshoe-crab/) - The Atlantic horseshoe crab, also known as the American horseshoe crab, is a species of horseshoe crab, a kind of marine and brackish chelicerate arthropod. It is found in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coast of North America.
- [Imitation crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/imitation-crab/) - A paste of minced whitefish shaped and flavored to resemble crab meat. Commonly found in sushi rolls. Surimi (Japanese: 擂り身 / すり身; 'ground meat') is a paste made from fish or other meat. It can also be any of a number of East Asian foods that use that paste as their primary ingredient. It is
- [Jellyfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/jellyfish/) - Gelatinous, free-swimming marine invertebrates. Sometimes dried and eaten in Asian cuisine. The Scyphozoa are an exclusively marine class of the phylum Cnidaria, referred to as the true jellyfish (or "true jellies"). The class name Scyphozoa comes from the Greek word skyphos (σκύφος), denoting a kind of drinking cup and alluding to the cup shape of
- [Krill](https://kosherfish.co/fish/krill/) - Tiny crustaceans that form the base of much of the marine food chain. Increasingly used in supplements and animal feed. Krill (Euphausiids) (sg.: krill) are small and exclusively marine crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, found in all of the world's oceans. The name "krill" comes from the Norwegian word krill, meaning "small fry of fish",
- [Lamprey](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lamprey/) - Ancient jawless fish with a circular, toothed mouth used to attach to host fish and feed on blood. Petromyzontidae are a family of lampreys native to the Northern Hemisphere, comprising the vast majority of living lampreys. Petromyzontids have the highest number of chromosomes (164–174) among vertebrates. Petromyzontidae are a family of lampreys native to the
- [Lobster](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lobster/) - Lobster is NOT kosher. As shellfish with no fins or scales, all lobster species are explicitly prohibited under Jewish dietary law.
- [Hammerhead shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hammerhead-shark-2/)
- [Hermit crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hermit-crab-2/)
- [Isopod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/isopod-2/)
- [King crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/king-crab-2/) - The red king crab, also called Kamchatka crab or Alaskan king crab, is a species of king crab native to cold waters in the North Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas, but also introduced to the Barents Sea. It grows to a leg span of 1.8 m (5.9 ft), and is heavily targeted by fisheries.
- [Lancetfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lancetfish-2/)
- [Langoustine](https://kosherfish.co/fish/langoustine-2/) - Nephrops norvegicus, known variously as the Norway lobster, Dublin Bay prawn, langoustine or scampi, is a slim, coral-colored lobster that grows up to 25 cm (10 in) long. It is now the only extant species in the genus Nephrops, after several other species were moved to the closely related genus Metanephrops.
- [Lemon shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lemon-shark-2/) - The lemon shark is a species of shark from the family Carcharhinidae, known for its yellowish skin, which inspires its common name.
- [Limpet](https://kosherfish.co/fish/limpet-2/)
- [Lumpfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lumpfish-2/) - Cyclopterus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyclopteridae, the lumpsuckers or lumpfish. Its only species is Cyclopterus lumpus, the lumpsucker or lumpfish.
- [Dolly Varden](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dolly-varden/) - The Dolly Varden trout is a species of salmonid ray-finned fish native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. Despite the name "trout", it belongs to the genus Salvelinus (chars), which includes 51 recognized species, the most prominent being the brook, lake and bull trout as well as.
- [Dolphin fishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dolphin-fishes/) - or mahimahis (Coryphaena species) Not to be confused with the Mammal called Dolphin or Porpoise, which is non kosher. A fish is an aquatic, anamniotic, gill-bearing vertebrate animal with a tough cranium to protect the brain, but lacking limbs with digits. Fish can be grouped into the more basal jawless fish and the more common
- [Drums and croakers](https://kosherfish.co/fish/drums-and-croakers/) - Family Sciaenidae, Including: Seatrouts and carvinas (Cynoscion species); Weakfish (Cynoscion nebulosus); White seabass (Cynoscion nobillis); Croakers (micropogon species, Bairdiella species, Odontoscion species); Silver perch (Bairdiella chyrsura); White or King croaker (Genyonemus lineatus); Black croaker (cheilottena saturnum); Spotfin croaker (Roncadorstearnsi); Yellowfin croaker(Umbrinaroncador); Drums (Pogonias species, Stellifer species, Umbrina species); Red drum or channel bass (Sciaenops ocallata);
- [Eulachon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/eulachon/) - The eulachon, or the candlefish, is a small anadromous species of smelt that spawns in some of the major river systems along the Pacific coast of North America from northern California to Alaska.
- [Flounders](https://kosherfish.co/fish/flounders/) - Families Bothidae and Pleuronectidae. Including:Flounders (Paralichthys species),Liopsetta species,Platichthys species,etc.);Starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus);Summer flounder or fluke (Paralichthys denatus);Yellowtail flounder (limanda ferrugina);Winter flounder, lemon sole or blackback (Pseudopleuronectes americanus);Halibuts (Hippoglossus species);California halibut (Paralichthys Californicus);Bigmouth sole (Hippoglossina stomata);Butter of scalyfin sole (Isopsetta isolepis);"Dover" sole (Microstomus pacificus);"English" sole (Parophrys vetulus);Fantail sole (Xystreurys liolepis);Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordan);Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zichirus);Rock
- [Fluke](https://kosherfish.co/fish/fluke/) - The summer flounder or fluke is a marine flatfish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of the United States and Canada. It is especially abundant in waters from North Carolina to Massachusetts.
- [Flyingfishes and halfbeaks](https://kosherfish.co/fish/flyingfishes-and-halfbeaks/) - Family Exocoetidae; Flyingfishes (Cypselurus species, and others); Ballyhoo or balao (Hemiramphus species). The balao halfbeak (Hemiramphus balao), occasionally called the balao for short, is an ocean-going species of fish in the family Hemiramphidae. It was first described by French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur in 1821. They are used as cut bait and for trolling purposes
- [Frostfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/frostfish/) - The silver scabbardfish, also known as the frostfish or beltfish is a benthopelagic cutlassfish of the family Trichiuridae found throughout the temperate seas of the world. It grows to over 2 metres in length.
- [Gag](https://kosherfish.co/fish/gag/) - The gag grouper, also known as velvet rockfish, the gag, or charcoal belly, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It comes from warmer parts of the West Atlantic, including the Caribbean.
- [Garibaldi](https://kosherfish.co/fish/garibaldi/) - The Garibaldi, known historically as the Catalina goldfish and marine goldfish and now commonly as the Garibaldi damselfish, is a species of bright orange fish in the damselfish family. It occurs in the subtropical northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
- [Giant kelpfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/giant-kelpfish/) - The giant kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus) is a 10–24 inches (25–61 cm) species of marine fish, and the largest member of the family Clinidae. It is currently the only known member of its genus. Description The giant kelpfish has an eel-like, elongated, and compressed body with a pointed head and small, terminal mouth. Its dorsal fin
- [Gizzard shad](https://kosherfish.co/fish/gizzard-shad/) - See: Herrings The American gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), also known as the mud shad, is a member of the herring family of fish and is native to large swaths of fresh and brackish waters in the United States of America, as well as portions of Canada, and Mexico. The adult has a deep body, with
- [Goatfishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/goatfishes/) - or surmullets (Family Mullidae). Including: Goatfishes (Mullus species, Pseudupeneus species); Wekes or goatfishes (Mulloidichthys species, Upeneus species); Kumu (Parupeneus species); Red mullet (Mullus surmuletus). The goatfishes, or mullets, are ray-finned fish of the family Mullidae, the only family in the suborder Mulloidei of the order Syngnathiformes. The family is also sometimes referred to as the
- [Gobies](https://kosherfish.co/fish/gobies/) - Gobies (Family Gobidae), Including: Bigmouth sleeper or guavina (Gobiomorus dormitor); Sirajo goby (sicydium plumieri) Gobiidae or gobies is a family of bony fish in the order Gobiiformes, one of the largest fish families comprising over 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most of gobiid fish are relatively small, typically less than 10 cm (3.9
- [Goldeye](https://kosherfish.co/fish/goldeye/) - The goldeye is a freshwater fish found in Canada and the northern United States. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hiodontidae, the other species being Hiodon tergisus.
- [Goldfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/goldfish/) - The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish.
- [Grayling](https://kosherfish.co/fish/grayling/) - Thymallus thymallus, harjus, the grayling or European grayling, is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family Salmonidae. It is the only species of the genus Thymallus native to Europe, where it is widespread from the United Kingdom and France to the Ural Mountains in Russia, and Balkans on the south-east, but.
- [Graysby](https://kosherfish.co/fish/graysby/) - The graysby is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is in the family Serranidae which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the western Atlantic.
- [Greenlings](https://kosherfish.co/fish/greenlings/) - Greenlings (Family Hexagrammidae), Including: Greenlings (Hexagrammos species); Kelp greenling or seatrout (Hexagrammos decagrammus); Lingcod, cultus orblue cod (Ophiodonelongatus); Atkamackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius). The rock greenling (Hexagrammos lagocephalus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Hexagrammidae, the greenlings. It is sometimes known as fringed greenling and erroneously as the red rock trout. The
- [Grindle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/grindle/) - See: Bowfin The ruddy bowfin (Amia calva) is a ray-finned fish native to North America. Common names include mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, grindle, grinnel, swamp trout, and choupique. It is regarded as a relict, being one of only two surviving species of the Halecomorphi, a group of fish that first appeared during the Early Triassic,
- [Grouper](https://kosherfish.co/fish/grouper/) - See: Sea Basses Epinephelus is a genus of marine, ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs, and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.
- [Grunion](https://kosherfish.co/fish/grunion/) - Leuresthes tenuis, the California grunion, is a species of ray-finned fish native to the Pacific coast of North America from Monterey Bay in California to Baja California. This species grows to 19 cm (7 in) in total length and is of minor importance to local fisheries, particularly during grunion runs in which the.
- [Grunts](https://kosherfish.co/fish/grunts/) - Grunts (Family Pomadasyldae), Including; Grunts (Haemulon species, Pomadasys species); Margate (Haemulon album); Tomtate (Haemulon aurolineattum); Cottonwick (Haemulon melanurum); Sailors choice (Haemulon parral); Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus); Black margate (Anisotremus surinamensis); Sargo (Anisotremus davidsoni); Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera). The grunt sculpin or grunt-fish (Rhamphocottus richardsonii) is a small fish mainly found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The grunt
- [Guavina](https://kosherfish.co/fish/guavina/) - See: Gobies Guavina is a genus of fishes in the family Eleotridae native to fresh, marine, and brackish waters of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of the Americas. Species The recognized species in this genus are: Guavina guavina (Valenciennes, 1837) (guavina) Guavina micropus Ginsburg, 1953 References USS Guavina (SS/SSO/AGSS/AOSS-362), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship
- [Haddock](https://kosherfish.co/fish/haddock/) - The haddock is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melanogrammus.
- [Hake](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hake/) - See: Codfishes Hake () is the common name for fish in the Merlucciidae family of the northern and southern oceans and the Phycidae family of the northern oceans. Hake is a commercially important fish in the same taxonomic order, Gadiformes, as cod and haddock. Hake () is the common name for fish in the Merlucciidae
- [Hakes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hakes/) - Hakes (Family Meriucciidae), Including: Hakes (Merluccius species); Silver hake or whiting (Meriuccius bilinearis); Pacific hake or meriuccio (Meriuccius productus) Hake () is the common name for fish in the Merlucciidae family of the northern and southern oceans and the Phycidae family of the northern oceans. Hake is a commercially important fish in the same taxonomic
- [Dogfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dogfish/) - The spiny dogfish, spurdog, mud shark, or piked dogfish is one of the best known species of the Squalidae (dogfishes) family of sharks, which is part of the Squaliformes order.
- [Eel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/eel/) - The European eel is a species of eel. Their life history was a mystery for thousands of years, and mating in the wild has not yet been observed.
- [Electric eel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/electric-eel/) - Electrophorus electricus is the best-known species of electric eel. It is a South American electric fish.
- [Frogfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/frogfish/) - Small, often brightly coloured ambush predators that "walk" on their pectoral fins along the reef bottom. The sargassum fish, anglerfish, or frog fish (Histrio histrio) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes, the only species in the genus Histrio. It lives among Sargassum seaweed which floats in subtropical
- [Gar](https://kosherfish.co/fish/gar/) - Long, primitive freshwater fish with elongated bodies and beak-like snouts lined with sharp teeth. Gars are an ancient group of ray-finned fish in the family Lepisosteidae. They comprise seven living species of fish in two genera that inhabit fresh, brackish, and occasionally marine waters of eastern North America, Central America and Cuba in the Caribbean,
- [Hagfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hagfish/) - Eel-shaped jawless fish known for producing enormous volumes of slime as a defense mechanism. Hagfish, of the class Myxini (also known as Hyperotreti) and order Myxiniformes , are eel-shaped jawless fish (occasionally called slime eels). Hagfish are the only known living animals that have a skull but no vertebral column, however they do have rudimentary
- [Dolphin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dolphin-2/)
- [Dugong](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dugong-2/) - The dugong is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
- [Dungeness crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dungeness-crab-2/) - The Dungeness crab makes up one of the most important seafood industries along the west coast of North America. Its typical range extends from Alaska's Aleutian Islands to Point Conception, near Santa Barbara, California.
- [Eagle ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/eagle-ray-2/)
- [Electric ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/electric-ray-2/)
- [Flathead catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/flathead-catfish-2/) - The flathead catfish, also called by several common names including mudcat or shovelhead cat, is a large species of North American freshwater catfish in the family Ictaluridae. It is the only species of the genus Pylodictis.
- [Frog](https://kosherfish.co/fish/frog-2/)
- [Geoduck](https://kosherfish.co/fish/geoduck-2/) - The Pacific geoduck is a species of very large saltwater clam in the family Hiatellidae. The common name is derived from the Lushootseed name, gʷidəq.
- [Goose barnacle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/goose-barnacle-2/)
- [Great white shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/great-white-shark-2/) - The great white shark, also known as the white shark, white pointer, or great white, is a large shark. It is closely related to the mako sharks, the porbeagle, and the salmon shark.
- [Guitarfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/guitarfish-2/)
- [Carosucker](https://kosherfish.co/fish/carosucker/) - Carosucker is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Carosucker may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Carps and minnows](https://kosherfish.co/fish/carps-and-minnows/) - Family Cyprinidae, Including: the carp, leather carp, mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio); Crucian carp (Carassius carassius); Goldfish (Carassius auratus); tench (Tinca tinca); Splittail (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus); Squawfishes (Ptychocheilus species); Scramento backfish or hardhead (Orthodon microlepidotus); Freshwater breams (Abramis species, Blicca species); Roach (Rutilus rutilus). Cypriniformes is an order of ray-finned fish which contains many sister families and
- [Cero](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cero/) - The cero, also known as the pintado, kingfish, cero mackerel, cerite or painted mackerel, is a ray-finned bony fish in the family Scombridae, better known as the mackerel family. More specifically, this fish is a member of the tribe Scomberomorini, the Spanish mackerels, and is the type species of the genus.
- [Channel bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/channel-bass/) - See: Drums The largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans) is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or
- [Char](https://kosherfish.co/fish/char/) - See: Trouts Salvelinus is a genus of salmonid fish often called char or charr; some species are called "trout". Salvelinus is a member of the subfamily Salmoninae within the family Salmonidae. The genus has a northern circumpolar distribution, and most of its members are typically cold-water fish that primarily inhabit fresh waters. Many species also
- [Chilipepper](https://kosherfish.co/fish/chilipepper/) - Sebastes goodei, the chilipepper rockfish and chilipepper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. This species lives mainly off the coast of western North America from Baja California to Vancouver.
- [Chinook salmon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/chinook-salmon/) - The Chinook salmon is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon. Its common name is derived from the Chinookan peoples.
- [Chup](https://kosherfish.co/fish/chup/) - See: Trouts, Sea chubs Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of battered and fried fish, served with chips. Often considered the national dish of the United Kingdom, fish and chips originated in England in the 19th century. Today, the dish is a common takeaway food in numerous other countries, particularly English-speaking and Commonwealth
- [Cichlids](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cichlids/) - Family Chichilidae, Including: Tilapias (Tilapia species); Mozambique mouthbrooder (Tilapia mossambica); Cichlios (Cichlasoma species); Rio Grande perch (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum) Symphysodon (colloquially known as discus or discus fish) is a genus of cichlids native to the Amazon river basin in Brazil. Due to their distinctive shape, calm behavior, many bright colors and patterns, and dedicated parenting techniques,
- [Cigarfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cigarfish/) - See: Jacks Cubiceps is a genus of driftfishes found circumglobally. Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: Cubiceps baxteri McCulloch, 1923 (Black fathead) Cubiceps caeruleus Regan, 1914 (Blue fathead) Cubiceps capensis (A. Smith, 1845) (Cape fathead) Cubiceps gracilis (R. T. Lowe, 1843) (Driftfish) Cubiceps kotlyari Agafonova, 1988 (Kotlyar's cubehead) Cubiceps macrolepis Agafonova,
- [Cisco](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cisco/) - Coregonus artedi, commonly known as the cisco, is a North American species of freshwater whitefish in the family Salmonidae. The number of species and definition of species limits in North American ciscoes is a matter of debate.
- [Coalfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/coalfish/) - Pollachius virens is a species of marine fish in the genus Pollachius. Together with P.
- [Cobia](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cobia/) - The cobia is a species of marine carangiform ray-finned fish, the only extant representative of the genus Rachycentron and the family Rachycentridae. Its other common names include black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeater, prodigal son, codfish, and black bonito.
- [Codfishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/codfishes/) - Codfishes(Family Gadidae), Including: Cod (Gadus morhua), Haddock (Melanogrammus aegiefinus); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus); Pollock, saithe, or coalfish (Pollachius virens); Walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma); Hakes (Urophycis species); Whiting (Meriangiu meriangus); Blue whiting or poutassou (Micromesistius poutassou); Tomcods or frostfishes (Microgradus species); note. some cods are not-kosher; See: Freshwater Cod. The Gadidae are a family of marine
- [Coho salmon](https://kosherfish.co/fish/coho-salmon/) - The coho salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family and one of the six Pacific salmon species. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon and is often sold as medium red salmon.
- [Corbina](https://kosherfish.co/fish/corbina/) - The California corbina, is a marine demersal fish in the croaker family. It can often be found along sandy beaches and in shallow bays.
- [Cottonwick](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cottonwick/) - Haemulon melanurum, the cottonwick grunt, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Haemulidae. The species is found inhabiting tropical waters in the western Atlantic near parts of North and South America.
- [Crappie](https://kosherfish.co/fish/crappie/) - See: Sunfishes The black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) is a freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae). It is endemic to North America, one of the two types of crappies. It is very similar to the white crappie (P. annularis) in size, shape, and habits, except that it is darker, with a pattern of black spots.
- [Creville](https://kosherfish.co/fish/creville/) - See Jacks The Adventures of Quentin Durward, known also as Quentin Durward, is a 1955 British historical film released by MGM. It was directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Pandro S. Berman. The screenplay was by Robert Ardrey, adapted by George Froeschel from the 1823 novel Quentin Durward by Sir Walter Scott. It was
- [Croacker](https://kosherfish.co/fish/croacker/) - See: Drums The yellowfin croaker (Umbrina roncador) is a species of croaker occurring from the Gulf of California, Mexico, to Point Conception, California. They frequent bays, channels, harbors and other nearshore waters over sandy bottoms. These croakers are more abundant along beaches during the summer months and may move to deeper water in winter. There
- [Crucian carp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/crucian-carp/) - The crucian carp is a medium-sized member of the carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions.
- [Cubbyu](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cubbyu/) - See: Drums Pareques acuminatus, commonly known as the high-hat, donkeyfish, cubbyu, Steindachner's ribbonfish, streaked ribbonfish, striped ribbonfish or striped drum, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the genus Pareques in the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. This species is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Pareques acuminatus, commonly known as the
- [Cunner](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cunner/) - The cunner, also known as the blue perch, bergall, chogset, choggie, conner or sea perch, is a species of wrasse native to the northwestern Atlantic, where it is found from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland to the Chesapeake Bay.
- [Dab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dab/) - The common dab is an edible flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish native to shallow seas around Northern Europe, in particular the North Sea, where it lives on sandy bottoms down to depths of about 100 metres (330 ft).
- [Damselfishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/damselfishes/) - Family Pomacentridae. Including: Blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis); Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicunda). Clownfish or anemonefishes (genus Amphiprion) are saltwater fish found in the warm and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. They mainly inhabit coral reefs and have a distinctive colouration typically consisting of white vertical bars on a red, orange, yellow, brown or black background. Clownfish developed a
- [Doctorfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/doctorfish/) - The doctorfish tang, also known as the doctorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. These fishes are found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
- [Catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/catfish/) - Catfish is NOT kosher. It has fins but no removable cycloid or ctenoid scales — smooth or plated skin only. All catfish species are prohibited under Jewish dietary law.
- [Clam](https://kosherfish.co/fish/clam/) - Bivalve molluscs with two hinged shells, burrowing in sand or mud. Bivalvia () or bivalves, in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of aquatic molluscs (marine and freshwater) that have laterally compressed soft bodies enclosed by a calcified exoskeleton consisting of a hinged pair of half-shells known as valves.
- [Conch](https://kosherfish.co/fish/conch/) - Large marine gastropods with distinctive spiral shells, eaten in Caribbean cuisine. Aliger gigas, originally known as Strombus gigas or more recently as Lobatus gigas, commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species is one of the
- [Conger eel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/conger-eel/) - The European conger is a species of conger of the family Congridae. It is the heaviest eel in the world and native to the northeast Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea.
- [Crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/crab/) - Crab is NOT kosher. All crab species — blue, Dungeness, king, snow — are shellfish with no fins or scales and are prohibited under halacha.
- [Crayfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/crayfish/) - Freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters. Popular in Cajun and Nordic cuisine. The Caridea, commonly known as caridean shrimp or true shrimp (from Ancient Greek καρίς, καρίδος (karís, karídos, "shrimp"), are an infraorder of shrimp within the order Decapoda. This infraorder contains all species of true shrimp. They are found widely around the world in both
- [Cusk-eel](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cusk-eel/) - Eel-like fish of the family Ophidiidae, distinct from true eels but similarly disqualified. The cusk-eel family, Ophidiidae, is a group of marine bony fishes in the Ophidiiformes order. The scientific name is from the Greek ophis meaning "snake", and refers to their eel-like appearance. True eels diverged from other ray-finned fish during the Jurassic, while
- [Cuttlefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cuttlefish/) - Marine molluscs with internal shells (cuttlebone) and the ability to rapidly change colour. Cuttlefish, or cuttles, are marine molluscs of the family Sepiidae. They belong to the class Cephalopoda which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses. Cuttlefish have a unique internal shell, the cuttlebone, which is used for control of buoyancy. They have large, W-shaped
- [Channel catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/channel-catfish-2/) - The channel catfish, known informally as the "channel cat", is a species of catfish native to North America. They are North America's most abundant catfish species, and the official state fish of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Tennessee.
- [Cockle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cockle-2/)
- [Comb jelly](https://kosherfish.co/fish/comb-jelly-2/)
- [Cone snail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cone-snail-2/)
- [Copepod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/copepod-2/)
- [Coral](https://kosherfish.co/fish/coral-2/)
- [Crocodile](https://kosherfish.co/fish/crocodile-2/)
- [Devil ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/devil-ray-2/)
- [Albacore](https://kosherfish.co/fish/albacore/) - The albacore, known also as the albicore or longfin tuna, is a species of tuna of the order Scombriformes. It lives in temperate and tropical waters across the globe in the epipelagic and mesopelagic zones.
- [Alewife](https://kosherfish.co/fish/alewife/) - The alewife or river herring is an anadromous species of herring found in North America. It is one of the "typical" North American shads, attributed to the subgenus Pomolobus of the genus Alosa.
- [Amberjack](https://kosherfish.co/fish/amberjack/) - The greater amberjack, also known as the allied kingfish, great amberfish, greater yellowtail, jenny lind, sea donkey, purplish amberjack, reef donkey, rock salmon, sailors choice, yellowtail, and yellow trevally, is a species of predatory ray-finned fish in the family Carangidae, the jacks and pompanos. It is found.
- [Anchovies](https://kosherfish.co/fish/anchovies/) - Family Engraulidae. Including: European anchovy (Engraulis encrasciolus), North of California anchovy (Engraulis mordax) Anchovies are small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water. More than 140 species are placed in 16 genera;
- [Angelfishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/angelfishes/) - Also known as butterflyfish (Family Chaetodontidae). Including: Angelfishes (Holacanthus species, Pomacanthus species). Marine angelfish are perciform fish of the family Pomacanthidae. They are found on shallow reefs in the tropical Atlantic, Indian, and mostly western Pacific Oceans. The family contains seven genera and about 86 species. They should not be confused with the freshwater angelfish,
- [Ballyhoo](https://kosherfish.co/fish/ballyhoo/) - The ballyhoo halfbeak, ballyhoo, balahu, redtailed balao or yellowtail ballyhoo is a baitfish of the halfbeak family (Hemiramphidae). It is similar to the Balao halfbeak in most features.
- [Barracudas](https://kosherfish.co/fish/barracudas/) - Family Sphyraenidae. Including: Baama or reineta which go by the Latin name lepidotus austrais or lepidotus raii) A barracuda is a large, predatory, ray-finned, saltwater fish of the genus Sphyraena, the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, which was named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1815. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide
- [Bass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bass/) - See Sea Basses. Temperate basses, Sunfishes, Drums The striped bass (Morone saxatilis), also called the Atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock, or rockfish, is an anadromous perciform fish of the family Moronidae found primarily along the Atlantic coast of North America. It has also been widely introduced into inland recreational fisheries across the United States.
- [Bigeyes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bigeyes/) - Family Priacanthidae. Including: Bigeyes or aweoweos (Priacanthus species) Priacanthus tayenus, commonly known as purple-spotted bigeye, is a species of marine ray finned fish, a bigeye in the family Priacanthidae. It is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. References Purplespotted Bigeye, Priacanthus tayenus Richardson 1846 @ fishesofaustralia.net.au The Priacanthidae, the bigeyes, are a family of
- [Blackfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blackfish/) - The tautog, also known as the blackfish, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia to South Carolina. This species inhabits hard substrate habitats in inshore waters at depths from 1 to 75 m.
- [Blacksmith](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blacksmith/) - The blacksmith, also known as the blacksmith chromis and blacksmith damselfish, is a species of fish in the damselfish family. It is native to the subtropical northeastern Pacific Ocean, where it range is from Monterey Bay, California, USA, to central Baja California, Mexico.
- [Blueback](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blueback/) - The blueback herring, blueback shad, or summer shad is an anadromous species of herring from the east coast of North America, with a range from Nova Scotia to Florida. Blueback herring form schools and are believed to migrate offshore to overwinter near the bottom.
- [Bluefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bluefish/) - The bluefish is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean.
- [Bocaccio](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bocaccio/) - The bocaccio rockfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae, It is found in the northeast Pacific Ocean. It is also known as rock salmon, salmon grouper, rockcod, Pacific red snapper, or simply bocaccio.
- [Bombay duck](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bombay-duck/) - Harpadon nehereus, commonly known as the Bombay duck or bummalo, is a species of lizardfish. Adults may reach a maximum length of 40 cm (16 in), but the usual size is around 25 cm (10 in).
- [Bonefish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bonefish/) - The bonefish or bananafish is the type species of the bonefish family (Albulidae), the only family in order Albuliformes.
- [Bonito](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bonito/) - The Atlantic bonito is a large mackerel-like fish of the family Scombridae. It is common in shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea, where it is an important commercial and game fish.
- [Bowfin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bowfin/) - The ruddy bowfin is a ray-finned fish native to North America. Common names include mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, grindle, grinnel, swamp trout, and choupique.
- [Bream](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bream/) - The common bream, also known as the freshwater bream, bream, bronze bream, carp bream or sweaty bream, is a European species of freshwater fish in the family Leuciscidae. It is now considered to be the only species in the genus Abramis.
- [Brill](https://kosherfish.co/fish/brill/) - The brill, Scophthalmus rhombus, is a species of flatfish in the turbot family (Scophthalmidae) of the order Pleuronectiformes. Brill can be found in the northeast Atlantic, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean, primarily in deeper offshore waters.
- [Buffalo Fishes](https://kosherfish.co/fish/buffalo-fishes/) - See: Suckers Ictiobus, also known as buffalofishes, buffalofish or simply buffalo, is a genus of freshwater fish native to North America, specifically the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Guatemala. They are the largest and longest-lived of the North American suckers, reaching up to 1.23 m (4.0 ft) in length and more than 100 years of
- [ButterFish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/butterfish/) - The American butterfish, also known as the Atlantic butterfish, is a butterfish of the family Stromateidae.
- [Butterfly fish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/butterfly-fish/) - See: Angelfish Fish Hooks is an American animated television series created by Noah Z. Jones and developed by Alex Hirsch and William Reiss for Disney Channel. The show ran for three seasons from September 3, 2010, to April 4, 2014, airing a total of 59 episodes. Fish Hooks is an American animated television series created
- [Cabrilla](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cabrilla/) - The comber is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Serranidae, the sea basses. It is widely distributed in the eastern North and South Atlantic Oceans and into the southwestern Indian Ocean.
- [Calicobass](https://kosherfish.co/fish/calicobass/) - Calicobass is a common name used for fish sold at market and in Jewish community settings. As a market or regional name, Calicobass may refer to different species depending on location and season. Kashrut verification is easiest with whole fish where scales can be directly inspected. Under Jewish dietary law (kashrut), a fish is kosher
- [Capelin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/capelin/) - The capelin or caplin is a small forage fish of the smelt family found in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Arctic oceans. In summer, it grazes on dense swarms of plankton at the edge of the ice shelf.
- [Abalone](https://kosherfish.co/fish/abalone/) - Single-shelled marine snails valued for their meat and iridescent shells. Haliotis cracherodii, the black abalone, is a species of large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone. This species is relatively small compared with most of the other abalone species from the eastern Pacific, and it has a relatively
- [Barnacle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/barnacle/) - Filter-feeding crustaceans that cement themselves to rocks, ships, and other hard surfaces. Barnacles are arthropods of the subclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea. They are related to crabs and lobsters, with similar nauplius larvae. Barnacles are exclusively marine invertebrates; many species live in shallow and tidal waters. Some 2,100 species have been described. Barnacle adults
- [Burbot](https://kosherfish.co/fish/burbot/) - The burbot, also known as bubbot, mariah, loche, cusk, freshwater cod, freshwater ling, freshwater cusk, the lawyer, coney-fish, lingcod, or eelpout, is a species of coldwater ray-finned fish native to the subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of the genus Lota, and is the only freshwater.
- [Alligator](https://kosherfish.co/fish/alligator-2/) - The American alligator, sometimes referred to as a common alligator or just gator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Alligator, and is larger than the only other living alligator species, the Chinese alligator.
- [Amphipod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/amphipod-2/)
- [Anglerfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/anglerfish-2/)
- [Basking shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/basking-shark-2/) - The basking shark is the second-largest living shark and fish, after the whale shark. It is one of three plankton-eating shark species, along with the whale shark and megamouth shark.
- [Beluga whale](https://kosherfish.co/fish/beluga-whale-2/) - The beluga whale, is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two living members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus.
- [Bichir](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bichir-2/)
- [Blacktip shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blacktip-shark-2/) - The blacktip shark is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats.
- [Blobfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blobfish-2/) - Psychrolutes marcidus, the smooth-head blobfish, or simply the blobfish, is a deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae. It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand.
- [Blue catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blue-catfish-2/) - The blue catfish is a large species of North American catfish, reaching a length of 65 in (170 cm) and a weight of 143 lb (65 kg). The continent's largest catfish, it can live to 20 years, with a typical fish being between 25–46 in (64–117 cm) and 30–70 lb (14–32 kg).
- [Blue crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blue-crab-2/) - Callinectes sapidus, commonly known as the blue crab, Atlantic blue crab, or, regionally, the Maryland blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
- [Blue shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blue-shark-2/) - The blue shark, also known as the great blue shark, is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae which inhabits deep waters in the world's temperate and tropical oceans. It is the only living species of genus Prionace.
- [Boxfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/boxfish-2/)
- [Brine shrimp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/brine-shrimp-2/)
- [Bull shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bull-shark-2/) - The bull shark, also known as the Zambezi shark in Africa and Lake Nicaragua shark in Nicaragua, is a species of requiem shark commonly found worldwide in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers. It is known for its aggressive nature, and presence mainly in warm, shallow brackish and freshwater systems.
- [Bullhead](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bullhead-2/)
- [Sand dollar](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sand-dollar/)
- [Sea squirt](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-squirt/)
- [Coral](https://kosherfish.co/fish/coral/)
- [Sponge](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sponge/)
- [Sea spider](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-spider/)
- [Comb jelly](https://kosherfish.co/fish/comb-jelly/)
- [Salp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/salp/)
- [Sea pen](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-pen/)
- [Water flea](https://kosherfish.co/fish/water-flea/)
- [Uni](https://kosherfish.co/fish/uni/)
- [Blue shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blue-shark/)
- [Lemon shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lemon-shark/)
- [Manta ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/manta-ray/)
- [Eagle ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/eagle-ray/)
- [Electric ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/electric-ray/)
- [Devil ray](https://kosherfish.co/fish/devil-ray/)
- [Guitarfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/guitarfish/)
- [Sawfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sawfish/)
- [Channel catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/channel-catfish/)
- [Blue catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blue-catfish/)
- [Flathead catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/flathead-catfish/)
- [Wels catfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/wels-catfish/)
- [Bullhead](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bullhead/)
- [Pangasius](https://kosherfish.co/fish/pangasius/)
- [Lumpfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lumpfish/)
- [Blobfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blobfish/)
- [Oarfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/oarfish/)
- [Lancetfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/lancetfish/)
- [Boxfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/boxfish/)
- [Trunkfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/trunkfish/)
- [Anglerfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/anglerfish/)
- [Bichir](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bichir/)
- [Reedfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/reedfish/)
- [Starfish](https://kosherfish.co/fish/starfish/)
- [Slipper shell](https://kosherfish.co/fish/slipper-shell/)
- [Langoustine](https://kosherfish.co/fish/langoustine/)
- [Spiny lobster](https://kosherfish.co/fish/spiny-lobster/)
- [King crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/king-crab/)
- [Snow crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/snow-crab/)
- [Blue crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blue-crab/)
- [Dungeness crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dungeness-crab/)
- [Hermit crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hermit-crab/)
- [Rock crab](https://kosherfish.co/fish/rock-crab/)
- [Brine shrimp](https://kosherfish.co/fish/brine-shrimp/)
- [Copepod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/copepod/)
- [Isopod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/isopod/)
- [Amphipod](https://kosherfish.co/fish/amphipod/)
- [Goose barnacle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/goose-barnacle/)
- [Mako shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/mako-shark/)
- [Great white shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/great-white-shark/)
- [Hammerhead shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/hammerhead-shark/)
- [Nurse shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/nurse-shark/)
- [Bull shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/bull-shark/)
- [Tiger shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/tiger-shark/)
- [Blacktip shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/blacktip-shark/)
- [Basking shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/basking-shark/)
- [Whale shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whale-shark/)
- [Thresher shark](https://kosherfish.co/fish/thresher-shark/)
- [Seal](https://kosherfish.co/fish/seal/)
- [Sea lion](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-lion/)
- [Walrus](https://kosherfish.co/fish/walrus/)
- [Manatee](https://kosherfish.co/fish/manatee/)
- [Dugong](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dugong/)
- [Sea otter](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-otter/)
- [Narwhal](https://kosherfish.co/fish/narwhal/)
- [Beluga whale](https://kosherfish.co/fish/beluga-whale/)
- [Orca](https://kosherfish.co/fish/orca/)
- [Sea turtle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-turtle/)
- [Alligator](https://kosherfish.co/fish/alligator/)
- [Crocodile](https://kosherfish.co/fish/crocodile/)
- [Sea snake](https://kosherfish.co/fish/sea-snake/)
- [Terrapin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/terrapin/)
- [Frog](https://kosherfish.co/fish/frog/)
- [Salamander](https://kosherfish.co/fish/salamander/)
- [Cockle](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cockle/)
- [Geoduck](https://kosherfish.co/fish/geoduck/)
- [Razor clam](https://kosherfish.co/fish/razor-clam/)
- [Quahog](https://kosherfish.co/fish/quahog/)
- [Surf clam](https://kosherfish.co/fish/surf-clam/)
- [Limpet](https://kosherfish.co/fish/limpet/)
- [Nautilus](https://kosherfish.co/fish/nautilus/)
- [Moon snail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/moon-snail/)
- [Top shell](https://kosherfish.co/fish/top-shell/)
- [Cone snail](https://kosherfish.co/fish/cone-snail/)
- [Whale](https://kosherfish.co/fish/whale/)
- [Dolphin](https://kosherfish.co/fish/dolphin/)
- [Porpoise](https://kosherfish.co/fish/porpoise/)

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