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Is Opaleye kosher?

Yes — Opaleye is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

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

Opaleye (Girella nigricans)

Image: Photo by Stickpen · licensed Public domain · source

Scientific name
Girella nigricans
Also known as
Opaleye Perch, Green Fish, Jack Benny
Habitat
Eastern Pacific, California kelp forests
Kosher status
Kosher

About Opaleye

See: Sea chubs

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

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