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Is Char kosher?

Yes — Char is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Char (Salvelinus species)

Image: Photo by Zouavman Le Zouave · licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Scientific name
Salvelinus species
Also known as
Arctic Char, Brook Char, Lake Char, Dolly Varden
Habitat
Cold freshwater lakes and streams, Arctic regions
Kosher status
Kosher

About Char

See: Trouts

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

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