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Is Doctorfish kosher?

Yes — Doctorfish is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus)

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Scientific name
Acanthurus chirurgus
Also known as
Doctorfish Tang, Lancetfish
Habitat
Western Atlantic, Caribbean coral reefs
Kosher status
Kosher

About Doctorfish

See: Surgeonfishes

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

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