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Is Albacore kosher?

Yes — Albacore is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Albacore has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Albacore (Thunnus alalunga)

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Scientific name
Thunnus alalunga
Hebrew name
מושט
Also known as
Longfin Tuna, White Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Tombo
Habitat
Open ocean, temperate and tropical waters worldwide
Kosher status
Kosher

About Albacore

See: Mackerels

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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