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Is Mullet kosher?

Yes — Mullet is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Mullet (Mugil cephalus)

Image: Photo by Diego Delso · licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Scientific name
Mugil cephalus
Hebrew name
בורי
Also known as
Striped Mullet, Gray Mullet, Black Mullet, Flathead Mullet
Habitat
Coastal tropical and temperate waters worldwide
Kosher status
Kosher

About Mullet

Mullet See: Goatfishes

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

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