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Is Menhaden kosher?

Yes — Menhaden is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus)

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Scientific name
Brevoortia tyrannus
Also known as
Bunker, Mossbunker, Pogy, Fatback, Bugfish
Habitat
Atlantic coast, coastal and estuarine waters
Kosher status
Kosher

About Menhaden

See: Herrings

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

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