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Is Bluefish kosher?

Yes — Bluefish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)

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Scientific name
Pomatomus saltatrix
Also known as
Snapper Blue, Tailor, Elf, Shad
Habitat
Temperate and subtropical coastal waters worldwide
Kosher status
Kosher

About Bluefish

Also called snapper blue (Pomatomus saltarix)

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

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