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Is Blackfish kosher?

Yes — Blackfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Blackfish (Tautoga onitis)

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Scientific name
Tautoga onitis
Also known as
Tautog, Black Porgy, Oyster Fish, Tog
Habitat
Western Atlantic, rocky reefs and structures
Kosher status
Kosher

About Blackfish

See: Carps, Wrasses

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

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