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Is Cichlids kosher?

Yes — Cichlids is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Cichlids

Image: Photo by Patrick Farrelly · licensed Public domain · source

Also known as
Chichlios, Cichild, Cichlios, Mozambique Mouthbrooder, Mozambique mouthbrooder, Rio Grande Perch, Rio Grande perch, Talapia, Tilapia, Tilapias
Kosher status
Kosher

About Cichlids

Family Chichilidae, Including: Tilapias (Tilapia species); Mozambique mouthbrooder (Tilapia mossambica); Cichlios (Cichlasoma species); Rio Grande perch (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum)

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

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