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Is Cisco kosher?

Yes — Cisco is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Cisco (Coregonus artedi)

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Scientific name
Coregonus artedi
Also known as
Lake Herring, Tullibee, Lake Cisco
Habitat
Great Lakes, northern North American lakes
Kosher status
Kosher

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

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